SOC Code 27-4012 - Broadcast Technicians

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Broadcast Technicians (SOC 27-4012) is a 2018 SOC detailed occupation with about 28,650 U.S. jobs and a mean annual wage of $46,800 (May 2025 OEWS).

Key facts for SOC 27-4012

Code
27-4012
O*NET® code
27-4012.00
Level
Detailed occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Broadcast Technicians
Employment
28,650 in the United States
Hourly wage
$22.50 average
Annual wage
$46,800 average
Extended SOC
1 O*NET® occupation
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018 Standard Occupational Classification.

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

Classification scope for SOC 27-4012

Included examples

Bureau of Labor Statistics illustrative examples for this SOC code.

  • Audio Engineer
  • Broadcast Engineer
  • Broadcast Maintenance Engineer
  • Broadcast Operations Engineer
  • Radio Station Audio Engineer
  • Radio/Television Technician
  • Remote Broadcast Engineer
  • Telecasting Engineer
  • Television Audio Engineer

Where SOC 27-4012 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations Minor group 27-4000 Media and Communication Equipment Workers Broad occupation Direct parent 27-4010 Broadcast, Sound, and Lighting Technicians
Detailed occupation Current 27-4012 Broadcast Technicians

Extended SOC (O*NET®-SOC 31.0)

1 occupation

O*NET® child pages of this detailed SOC code. A suffix of .00 is the O*NET® occupation for this code. A higher suffix is a finer breakout. These are not additional official SOC codes.

Other detailed occupations (3)

Career video for Broadcast Technicians

This video describes Broadcast Technicians, including the career, work options, and abilities. Source: CareerOneStop.

Using SOC 27-4012

Use SOC 27-4012, Broadcast Technicians, when that is the work performed. A more specific O*NET® occupation, when listed, is an Extended SOC code inside this SOC code.

What do Broadcast Technicians do?

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

How much do Broadcast Technicians earn?

May 2025 OEWS reports a mean annual wage of $46,800 and a mean hourly wage of $22.50 for this occupation.

How many people work as Broadcast Technicians in the U.S.?

May 2025 OEWS estimates 28,650 U.S. jobs in SOC 27-4012, Broadcast Technicians.

Is SOC 27-4012 the same as an O*NET® code?

The official code is the six-digit SOC code 27-4012. Each O*NET® occupation is a child page of that code. 27-4012.00 Broadcast Technicians is the .00 O*NET® child page for this SOC code.

Sources for SOC 27-4012

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Extended SOC source This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. SICCODE.com has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title and description are the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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