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Broadcast Technicians in Arizona
Is Arizona a good place for you to work as a Broadcast Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Broadcast Technicians in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Broadcast Technicians in Arizona earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Broadcast Technician Career?
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Communications Technology
- Communications Technology/Technician
- Audiovisual Communications
- Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
How Many Broadcast Technicians Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 360 workers employed as Broadcast Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 420 Broadcast Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 340 Broadcast Technicians working in it, which means Arizona has more Broadcast Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.2%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 50 annual Broadcast Technicians job openings in Arizona, and 510 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 32,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Broadcast Technicians Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $21,860 to $69,680 with $31,270 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.51 to $33.5. The median hourly rate was $15.04.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.55 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $2.51.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Arizona Metros for Broadcast Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Broadcast Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 290 | $29,580 |
Tucson, AZ | 40 | $38,330 |
Top States for Broadcast Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Broadcast Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 5,590 | $52,580 |
California | 4,450 | $39,960 |
Florida | 2,150 | $36,080 |
Texas | 1,680 | $35,860 |
Illinois | 1,300 | $40,230 |
Georgia | 1,190 | $44,340 |
Virginia | 830 | $37,240 |
Pennsylvania | 820 | $34,850 |
South Carolina | 740 | $34,260 |
Indiana | 740 | $29,100 |
Michigan | 730 | $37,250 |
Massachusetts | 720 | $38,870 |
District of Columbia | 660 | $86,390 |
Ohio | 660 | $29,670 |
North Carolina | 570 | $37,100 |
New Jersey | 550 | $51,040 |
Colorado | 540 | $49,170 |
Maryland | 520 | $55,470 |
Minnesota | 510 | $38,240 |
Wisconsin | 490 | $44,800 |
Below are the states where Broadcast Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $86,390 |
Maryland | $55,470 |
New York | $52,580 |
New Jersey | $51,040 |
Colorado | $49,170 |
Washington | $46,800 |
Wisconsin | $44,800 |
Georgia | $44,340 |
Rhode Island | $43,640 |
Maine | $42,210 |
Related Careers in Arizona
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Occupation | Arizona Employment Total |
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1,500 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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