Broadcast Technicians: 21,110 jobs, median pay $59,570 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

21,110

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$59,570

Median pay a year

Middle half: $40,320–$83,520

1,600

Annual openings

10-year change: −3.1%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

One employer filed 100% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 98 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $96,820 · LCA filings 12,010$96,8201

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0960n/a0

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $75,010 · LCA filings 0710$75,0100

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $78,050 · LCA filings 0700$78,0500

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $77,790 · LCA filings 0540$77,7900

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $96,060 · LCA filings 0520$96,0600

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $74,490 · LCA filings 0510$74,4900

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $63,500 · LCA filings 0490$63,5000

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $103,180 · LCA filings 0460$103,1800

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $46,290 · LCA filings 0400$46,2900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$103,1804600

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 2,010 · LCA filings 1$96,8202,0101

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 520 · LCA filings 0$96,0605200

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$81,6403700

Pittsburgh, PAEmployment 160 · LCA filings 0$81,0301600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,010112,010

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $73,611 · Level III $97,136 · Level IV $120,682$50,066$73,611$97,136$120,682

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $58,802 · Level III $75,629 · Level IV $92,456$41,974$58,802$75,629$92,456

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $66,581 · Level III $83,970 · Level IV $101,379$49,171$66,581$83,970$101,379

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $65,998 · Level III $79,144 · Level IV $92,269$52,874$65,998$79,144$92,269

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $72,446 · Level III $92,789 · Level IV $113,152$52,083$72,446$92,789$113,152

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $63,606 · Level III $84,323 · Level IV $105,040$42,890$63,606$84,323$105,040

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $59,384 · Level III $78,582 · Level IV $97,781$40,186$59,384$78,582$97,781

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $51,750 · Level III $65,998 · Level IV $80,226$37,523$51,750$65,998$80,226

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $72,114 · Level III $101,358 · Level IV $130,582$42,890$72,114$101,358$130,582

Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $44,013 · Level III $52,208 · Level IV $60,382$35,838$44,013$52,208$60,382

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.01OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.02OPT · up to 12 months108OPT · up to 12 months

Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCIP 09.07Varies by program2,268Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology