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Broadcast Technicians

in Washington State

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. Control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. Operate radio transmitter to broadcast radio and television programs.

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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$9.58	$11.87	$20.01	$26.99	$32.55	$20.17

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	597	595	-2	-0.2	16

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	625	657	32	5.1	23

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Program Title

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other

Communications Technology/Technician

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed.
Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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O*NET Characteristics

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Skills

Importance
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Competence Level

Operation Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

Operation and Control

Troubleshooting

Active Listening

Active Learning

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
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Maintain programming logs, as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.

Control audio equipment to regulate the volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.

Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.

Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.

Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.

Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.

Select sources from which programming will be received, or through which programming will be transmitted.

Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.

Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.

Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
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Interacting With Computers

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Getting Information

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Documenting/Recording Information

Controlling Machines and Processes

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Achievement

Support

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Realistic

Artistic

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Alternate Titles

Audio Engineer, Audio Operator, Audio Technician, Audio/Video Technician, Board Operator, Broadcast Engineer, Broadcast Field Supervisor, Broadcast Maintenance Engineer, Broadcast Maintenance Technician, Broadcast Operations Engineer, Broadcast Operations Technician, Broadcast Technician, Cable Television Access Coordinator, Chyron Operator, Color Technician, Computer Engineer, Control Engineer, Control Operator, Control Room Operator, Control Room Technician, Control Supervisor, Electronics Technician, Engineering Director, Engineering Technician, Engineering and Operations Director

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Radio and Television Broadcasting

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473

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