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Broadcast Technician

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AVG. SALARY

$43,650

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EDUCATION

Associate's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

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Audiovisual and Broadcast Technicians (Enlisted)

Opportunities

Audiovisual and broadcast technicians plan, supervise, and coordinate the operation, maintenance, deployment, and management of systems, facilities, and personnel engaged in visual information operations. They play a high-level, but hands on, role in the production process.


Training Provided

Job training for audiovisual and broadcast technicians consists of classroom and on-the-job training in various settings.

  • Motion picture and still photography equipment operation
  • Audio recording and the use of sound equipment
  • Scripting and special effects techniques
  • Graphics layout and design
  • Photojournalism and newswriting

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.


Earnings

Military pay and benefits are set by Congress, which normally grants a cost-of-living pay increase once each year. All members of the military receive "basic pay," which is the largest component of a member's pay. A member's grade (usually the same as rank) and years of service determines the amount of basic pay received. Enlisted members can progress through nine enlisted pay grades during their careers. In 2023, most enlisted personnel started as recruits at Grade E-1 ($23,011/year basic pay); however, those with special skills or above average education started as high as Grade E-4 ($30,042/year basic pay). In addition to pay, the military provides many of life's necessities, such as food, clothing, and housing, or pays allowances for them. Other benefits include health care, 30 days paid vacation, legal assistance, recreational programs, education assistance, and military store privileges.


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    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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