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Broadcast Technicians Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 38 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$42,037
BLS median: $53,920
DOL Median Salary
$42,037
From 38 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$53,920
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
27
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
21,080
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$42,037
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$24,960$36,150$42,037$60,000$85,000

This figure comes from 38 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$53,920
BLS Survey Salary Range
$29,190$36,900$53,920$80,390$115,400

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 21,080 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 22% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New York$71,945-11.2%2
Florida$55,699+20.3%4
Georgia$45,062-7.7%2
California$42,037-43%7
Illinois$41,558-44.6%1
Arkansas$36,574-6.3%2
Virginia$31,732-31.7%1
Ohio$28,980-8.8%2

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Broadcast Technicians positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 44% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Broadcast Technicians make?

Based on 38 DOL filings, the median salary for a Broadcast Technicians is $42,037, ranging from $36,150 to $60,000.

What is the highest salary for a Broadcast Technicians?

The 90th percentile salary is $115,400 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Broadcast Technicians salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Broadcast Technicians positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.