The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Radio and TV broadcasting companies
- Movie and TV production companies
Outlook
Demand is expected to grow more slowly than average for this career. Competition for jobs will be very strong as many people want to work in the television and radio industry. Turnover in this career is high. Most openings occur as people leave the industry for other jobs in the electronics field. Technicians with an associate degree in broadcast technology have the best job prospects. Job prospects are also expected to be best in small cities and towns.
Broadcast Technicians (CIS 100258)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
1,117 Small |
& |
-1.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
95 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
39 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
12 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
750 Small |
& |
-2.1% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
63 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
23 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Du Page County |
26 Very small |
& |
3.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
7 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
-12.5% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
20 Very small |
& |
5.0% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
24 Very small |
& |
-4.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
14 Very small |
& |
7.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
42 Very small |
& |
-4.8% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
12 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
9 Very small |
& |
-11.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
48 Very small |
& |
-2.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
31 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
12 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
24,800 Very small |
& |
-2.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
1,800 Very few |