Arts, Design & Media
Broadcast and Sound Engineering Technicians
This is a target job because it has median earnings of at least $35,000 per year, is projected to have stable or growing employment, and will have at least 25,000 job openings nationally between 2014 and 2024. It is a “middle-skill” job, which means it does not require a bachelor’s degree.
Median Earnings
Median Female
$53,822.45
Median Male
$51,204.20
Median All
$51,342.43
Ratio of Female to Male Earnings
105.1%
Job Requirements
On the Job Training
Considerable
Education Required
Some college courses
Apprenticeship Available
Yes
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
Total Job Openings 2014-2024
32,200
Percentage Change in Employment from 2014-2024
6.5%
Women's Share of Jobs
Percent Female
11.9%
Percent Male
88.1%
Total Employment in 2014
118,400
On-Ramp Jobs
On-ramp jobs are majority female (or employ at least 25,000 women nationally). On-ramp jobs share many of the job characteristics of the target occupation but have lower median earnings. If you are looking for a change of career to increase your earnings, the target occupation should be a good fit.