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Broadcast Technicians in Oregon
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- Broadcast Technicians in Oregon 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 Oregon?
In 2018, there were 290 Broadcast Technicians working in the state.
There were 310 Broadcast Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 340 Broadcast Technicians working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Broadcast Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Oregon
Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, which is better than what is projected nationwide which is a decrease of 3.2%.
Oregon Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 320 jobs for Oregon 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 Oregon?
In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $22,150 to $65,770 with $39,950 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.65 to $31.62. The median hourly rate was $19.21.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.76 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.45.
The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Oregon 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 |
---|---|---|
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 150 | $40,410 |
Medford, OR | 70 | $29,600 |
Top States for Broadcast Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Broadcast Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
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 |
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Occupation | Oregon Employment Total |
---|---|
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 810 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 400 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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