Broadcast Technicians pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for broadcast technicians is $46.55 an hour ($96,820 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$46.55Median hourly pay
$57,450–$131,570Middle half of workers, yearly
2,010People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 63% higher than the U.S. median ($59,570). It is 23% higher than the New York median ($78,840).

Pay range for broadcast technicians in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.64$42,930
25% of workers$27.62$57,450
Half of workers (median)$46.55$96,820
75% of workers$63.25$131,570
90% of workers$75.18$156,360

Broadcast Technicians pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$96,8202,010
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$79,52070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$50,11040
Rochester$47,56030
Syracuse$42,33040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for broadcast technicians

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Computer Network Architects$163,010
Audio and Video Technicians$72,300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,000
Sound Engineering Technicians$97,510
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$76,190
Photographers$60,050
Film and Video Editors$104,590
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$93,410

Other job titles for this job

Production EngineerAudio EngineerBroadcast EngineerBroadcast Maintenance EngineerBroadcast Operations EngineerBroadcast Operations TechnicianBroadcast Ops TechBroadcast Systems Support EngineerControl Room TechnicianControl Room TechDigital Production AssistantMaster Control Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.