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Broadcast Technicians in West Virginia

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$33,090 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

Broadcast Technicians in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Broadcast Technicians Work in West Virginia?

There were approximately 100 workers employed as Broadcast Technicians in this state in 2018.

There were 110 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 West Virginia has fewer Broadcast Technicians than average.

Job Projections for West Virginia

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%.

West Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Broadcast Technicians job openings in West Virginia, and 130 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 West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Broadcast Technicians ranged from $19,140 to $50,710 with $33,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.2 to $24.38. The median hourly rate was $15.91.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $9.39 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $6.52.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	1,150	$73,040

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	West Virginia Employment Total
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	160
Sound Engineering Technicians	80

References

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