Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-4012 Broadcast Technicians

Occupational Description:
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate transmitter to broadcast radio or television programs.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2026

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	330	57	$25.81/hr	$15.89/hr	$17.48/hr	$23.12/hr	$30.32/hr	$39.56/hr

Leading Industries for Broadcast Technicians

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Information	200	$18.11/hr
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	20	$33.54/hr
Leisure and Hospitality	80	$28.48/hr
Public Administration	N/A	N/A

Other Regional Data for Broadcast Technicians

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Northeast Balance of State	N/A	N/A	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Central Minnesota	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	10	$15.62/hr	N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	10	$21.59/hr	N/A
Northwest Minnesota	20	$16.40/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	20	$17.85/hr	-7.1%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	20	$18.95/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	20	$17.61/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	20	$39.27/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	20	$18.95/hr	-3.6%
Northwest Balance of State	20	$16.40/hr	N/A
Southeast Minnesota	30	$18.96/hr	-2.8%
Fargo ND-MN MSA	40	$22.98/hr	N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	200	$28.48/hr	3.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	200	$28.48/hr	N/A
Minnesota	330	$23.12/hr	-5.4%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2024-2034
Computer Network Support Specialists	2,930	$37.56/hr	-2.0%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	1,540	$38.69/hr	-1.3%
Audio and Video Technicians	960	$26.58/hr	3.8%

Task for Broadcast Technicians

Play and record broadcast programs using automation systems.
Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content.
Discuss production requirements with clients.
Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.
Edit broadcast material electronically, using computers.
Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.
Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.
Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.
Produce graphics for broadcasts.