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Broadcast Technicians in Hawaii
Is Hawaii a good place for you to work as a Broadcast Technician?
While jobs for Broadcast Technicians in Hawaii are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Broadcast Technicians in Hawaii is expected to decrease.
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Broadcast Technicians in Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
There were approximately 100 workers employed as Broadcast Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 100 Broadcast Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 340 Broadcast Technicians working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Broadcast Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in this state are declining at a rate of 7.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.2%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for Hawaii Broadcast Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 32,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Broadcast Technicians Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $24,510 to $72,750 with $35,020 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.78 to $34.97. The median hourly rate was $16.84.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $16.92 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $0.08.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii 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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Urban Honolulu, HI | 100 | $34,860 |
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 Hawaii
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Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 430 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 40 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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