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Broadcast Technicians in Rhode Island

Broadcast Technicians in Rhode Island

Considering a career as a Broadcast Technician in Rhode Island?

16.7% Jobs Projection
$43,640 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in Rhode Island are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Broadcast Technicians in Rhode Island is growing faster than average.

  • Broadcast Technicians in Rhode Island earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Broadcast Technicians Work in Rhode Island?

In 2018, there were 70 Broadcast Technicians working in the state.

There were 50 Broadcast Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 340 Broadcast Technicians working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Broadcast Technicians than average.

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 16.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.2%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Broadcast Technicians job openings in Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $21,020 to $77,320 with $43,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.11 to $37.17. The median hourly rate was $20.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.04 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.94.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 70 $43,640

Top States for Broadcast Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states 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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