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Occupation ยท SOC 27-4012

Broadcast Technicians: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of broadcast technicians can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 21,080 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $53,920 ($25.92 an hour).

US employment

21,080

Median annual wage

$53,920

Mean annual wage

$64,220

Median hourly wage

$25.92

Education and training

Typical education

Associate's degree

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training

Job zone

3

Medium preparation

Entry levelRemote jobs that pay $50,000 to $75,000Career paths from this occupation

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. District of Columbia$96,520
  2. New York$80,980
  3. Illinois$74,990
  4. California$73,780
  5. Connecticut$72,410

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. District of Columbia$87,820
  2. New York$75,040
  3. Illinois$75,020
  4. Connecticut$69,890
  5. Nevada$67,920
Full pay-by-state comparison

Step up: related remote jobs that pay more

OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
Audio and Video Technicians$54,830$910 (+1.7%)3Postsecondary nondegree award
Sound Engineering Technicians$66,430$12,510 (+23.2%)3Postsecondary nondegree award
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$127,590$73,670 (+136.6%)4Bachelor's degree

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California2,520
  2. 2. New York1,800
  3. 3. Florida1,250
  4. 4. Texas1,120
  5. 5. Pennsylvania970
  6. 6. Colorado900
  7. 7. Indiana670
  8. 8. Virginia670
  9. 9. North Carolina660
  10. 10. Georgia650

States that pay the most

  1. 1. District of Columbia$96,520
  2. 2. New York$80,980
  3. 3. Illinois$74,990
  4. 4. California$73,780
  5. 5. Connecticut$72,410
  6. 6. Nevada$67,910
  7. 7. Arizona$63,080
  8. 8. Colorado$60,860
  9. 9. Maryland$58,850
  10. 10. Pennsylvania$57,250

Median annual wage. Based on 49 states and territories with published figures.

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