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Broadcast Technicians in Utah
Is Utah a good place for you to work as a Broadcast Technician?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in Utah are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Broadcast Technicians in Utah is growing faster than average.
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Broadcast Technicians in Utah 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 Utah?
230 people worked as Broadcast Technicians in 2018 in this state.
There were 130 Broadcast Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 340 Broadcast Technicians working in it, which means Utah has fewer Broadcast Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Utah
Jobs for Broadcast Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 25.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -3.2%.
Utah Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 200 total jobs in 2026 for Broadcast Technicians in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,900 annual jobs and 32,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Broadcast Technicians Make in Utah?
In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $18,650 to $66,600 with $28,760 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.97 to $32.02. The median hourly rate was $13.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.15 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $5.33.
The median salary in Utah is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Utah 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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Salt Lake City, UT | 210 | $28,810 |
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 Utah
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Occupation | Utah Employment Total |
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Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 1,630 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 240 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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