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Broadcast Technicians in Nevada
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While jobs for Broadcast Technicians in Nevada are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Broadcast Technicians in Nevada is expected to decrease.
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Broadcast Technicians in Nevada 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 Nevada?
There were approximately 140 workers employed as Broadcast Technicians in this state in 2018.
There were 150 Broadcast Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 340 Broadcast Technicians working in it, which means Nevada has fewer Broadcast Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in this state are declining at a rate of 6.7% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.2%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Broadcast Technicians job openings in Nevada, and 140 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 Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $18,210 to $58,010 with $25,710 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.76 to $27.89. The median hourly rate was $12.36.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $16.45 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $4.09.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nevada 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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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 80 | $33,550 |
Reno, NV | 40 | $27,130 |
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 Nevada
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Occupation | Nevada Employment Total |
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 2,860 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 230 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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