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Radio Operators in Louisiana
Considering a career as a Radio Operator in Louisiana?
- Radio Operators in Louisiana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Radio Operator Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Electronics Maintenance & Repair
- Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology
How Many Radio Operators Work in Louisiana?
70 people worked as Radio Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 80 Radio Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 50 Radio Operators working in it, which means Louisiana has more Radio Operators than average.
Job Projections for Louisiana
Jobs for Radio Operators in this state are not growing or decreasing, which is similar to nationwide of 0.0% growth.
Louisiana Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 0 annual job openings, and a total of 50 jobs for Louisiana Radio Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 100 annual jobs and 900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Radio Operators Make in Louisiana?
In 2018 wages for Radio Operators ranged from $25,830 to $55,460 with $30,200 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.42 to $26.66. The median hourly rate was $14.52.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.06 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.46.
The median salary in Louisiana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Radio Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Radio Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Ohio | 90 | $39,330 |
Louisiana | 70 | $30,200 |
Minnesota | 60 | $52,400 |
Illinois | 50 | $0 |
Texas | 50 | $35,600 |
Missouri | 40 | $68,200 |
New York | 40 | $0 |
Florida | 30 | $56,340 |
Below are the states where Radio Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
---|---|
Missouri | $68,200 |
Florida | $56,340 |
Minnesota | $52,400 |
Ohio | $39,330 |
Texas | $35,600 |
Louisiana | $30,200 |
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Occupation | Louisiana Employment Total |
---|---|
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 640 |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 230 |
Broadcast Technicians | 120 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.