Broadcast Technicians in South Dakota

Is South Dakota a good place for you to work as a Broadcast Technician?

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

• Projected employment for Broadcast Technicians in South Dakota is growing faster than average.

• Broadcast Technicians in South Dakota 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 South Dakota?

There were approximately 110 workers employed as Broadcast Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 90 Broadcast Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

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

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

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.2%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Broadcast Technicians job openings in South Dakota, and 100 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 South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $22,070 to $54,350 with $30,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.61 to $26.13. The median hourly rate was $14.43.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.89 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.46.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota 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
Sioux Falls, SD	60	$28,060

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

Related Careers in South Dakota

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Occupation	South Dakota Employment Total
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	90

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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