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SOC 27-4012·Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media
Broadcast Technicians
Median wage
$83,178
10-yr outlook
−2.1%by 2032
Openings / year
450
Workers in NY
1,800
How pay grows with experience
Broadcast Technicians — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,159 |
| Median (typical) | $83,178 |
| Experienced | $109,958 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Broadcast Technicians — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $94,981 |
| Western New York | $75,485 |
| Long Island | $64,785 |
| Capital Region | $63,298 |
| Finger Lakes | $46,906 |
| Southern Tier | $46,465 |
| Central New York | $34,296 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) and pay more than a Broadcast Technicians. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Technical Writers$85,230 median (+$2,052) · +8.0% by 2032
- Lighting Technicians$85,462 median (+$2,284)
- Interpreters and Translators$86,951 median (+$3,773) · +13.9% by 2032
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$87,558 median (+$4,380) · 0.0% by 2032
- Sound Engineering Technicians$89,553 median (+$6,376) · +0.7% by 2032
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture$92,404 median (+$9,226) · +0.9% by 2032
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