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Broadcast Technicians
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.
What a broadcast technician does
Become a broadcast technician
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good broadcast technician
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $27 per hour with an average salary of $57,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $17 and $33 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $35,400 and $68,200 per year.
Broadcast Technician job outlook
- There are 494 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 9 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.