What it pays
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Half of all Broadcast Technicians in the U.S. earn more than $59,570 a year — the middle 80% land between $31,390 and $123,670. About 21,110 people in the U.S. do this work. Figures are for the U.S. occupation group “Broadcast Technicians”. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics survey, published 2025.) In India, Professionals earn about ₹38,298 a month on average — around ₹4.6 lakh a year (government PLFS survey via ILOSTAT, occupation-family figure).
$59,570typical pay / year
21,110people in this work
$123,670+top 10% earn
₹4.6 lakha year in India (family avg)
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Set up broadcast equipment
+Set up the broadcast rack at Stage Left for tonight's 8pm livestream: rack the codec, patch AES and SDI to…
Set up broadcast equipment
+Set up the broadcast rack at Stage Left for tonight's 8pm livestream: rack the codec, patch AES and SDI to the stage splitter, power through the UPS, label every feed, and run a line check with the producer at 19:00 to confirm sync and levels.
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Install broadcast equipment
+Install the outside broadcast kit in Van B and rig the transmitter, camera return, and intercom: secure…
Install broadcast equipment
+Install the outside broadcast kit in Van B and rig the transmitter, camera return, and intercom: secure mounts, torque RF connectors, dress cables in the van loom, connect to venue power with the RCD, then verify RF levels and network reachability before handover at 16:00.
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Operate broadcast consoles and control systems
+Run the broadcast desks and control systems for the midday show: load the saved scene, patch talent mic…
Operate broadcast consoles and control systems
+Run the broadcast desks and control systems for the midday show: load the saved scene, patch talent mic channels, set group busses and monitor mixes, hand off camera tally to vision, and perform a dry run with the director at 11:30 to lock automation cues.
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Work with antennas
+Tune and test antennas for today's broadcast: mount the directional aerial on the roof, align to the uplink…
Work with antennas
+Tune and test antennas for today's broadcast: mount the directional aerial on the roof, align to the uplink azimuth, check VSWR and signal strength across the band, secure grounding, and sign off with RF readings and photographed alignment marks.
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Fixing1
Maintain electronic broadcast equipment
+Perform preventive maintenance on the transmitter and rack: clean heatsinks, replace faulty power caps,…
Maintain electronic broadcast equipment
+Perform preventive maintenance on the transmitter and rack: clean heatsinks, replace faulty power caps, verify bias voltages and clock locks, update firmware on the codec, and record all serial numbers and actions in the equipment log before returning kit to stores.
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Keeping the record1
Work with tape recorders
+Service the analogue tape machines in the studio: demagnetize heads, clean capstans and pinch rollers,…
Work with tape recorders
+Service the analogue tape machines in the studio: demagnetize heads, clean capstans and pinch rollers, replace worn belts, calibrate bias and levels with test tone, then run a tape pass and archive a reference transfer to the server.
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The daily work15
Respond to emergency signal or equipment failures
+Respond to the emergency buzzer in Hall B, isolate the faulty channel and backup power, notify production…
Respond to emergency signal or equipment failures
+Respond to the emergency buzzer in Hall B, isolate the faulty channel and backup power, notify production manager Sarah by text and run the standby console feed into the main PA within three minutes while logging actions in the incident sheet.
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Monitor and log transmitter readings.
+Monitor all wireless transmitter RF and audio levels for Stage A for the next set, log frequency, battery,…
Monitor and log transmitter readings.
+Monitor all wireless transmitter RF and audio levels for Stage A for the next set, log frequency, battery, and SNR readings every ten minutes, flag any drop below the safety threshold and alert RF tech Marco immediately.
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Substitute programs in cases where signals fail.
+If a programme feed drops, cut to the predefined standby playlist for the show, patch the music feed into the…
Substitute programs in cases where signals fail.
+If a programme feed drops, cut to the predefined standby playlist for the show, patch the music feed into the house mix, inform director Lena of the substitution and hold the failed channel for diagnostics after the set.
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Work with television cameras
+Work with camera ops to set house audio mixes for the three live cameras, walk each camera position with lead…
Work with television cameras
+Work with camera ops to set house audio mixes for the three live cameras, walk each camera position with lead shooter Tom to check cues, set IFB levels and confirm slate timecode sync before first take.
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Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted.
+Before soundcheck, choose the broadcast input sources for the festival stream, route the FOH mix for PA, the…
Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted.
+Before soundcheck, choose the broadcast input sources for the festival stream, route the FOH mix for PA, the console direct outs for the live stream and the ambient feed for recordings, then confirm with streaming lead Omar.
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Design and modify equipment to employer specifications.
+Design a custom patch bay and modified mic preamp mounting to fit the venue racks, draft exact dimensions and…
Design and modify equipment to employer specifications.
+Design a custom patch bay and modified mic preamp mounting to fit the venue racks, draft exact dimensions and wiring changes, review with head engineer Priya and prepare parts list for tomorrow's build.
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Work with microphones
+Check and mic every vocal and instrument channel for the rehearsal: replace faulty capsules, set gain so…
Work with microphones
+Check and mic every vocal and instrument channel for the rehearsal: replace faulty capsules, set gain so peaks hit minus six dB on the broadcast feed, confirm phantom power and polarity, label each mic and deliver a line list to Sam by noon.
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Repair broadcast equipment
+Troubleshoot the damaged transmitter rack: isolate the faulty power supply, swap in a tested spare, verify…
Repair broadcast equipment
+Troubleshoot the damaged transmitter rack: isolate the faulty power supply, swap in a tested spare, verify modulation and carrier lock on the RF monitor, document the fault and repair steps for procurement and hand the repaired unit to Jorge by end of day.
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Ensure materials are in transmittable quality
+Prep the audio reels for transmission: inspect noise floor and clipping, normalize spoken tracks to -18 LUFS,…
Ensure materials are in transmittable quality
+Prep the audio reels for transmission: inspect noise floor and clipping, normalize spoken tracks to -18 LUFS, apply gentle de-noise where needed, export interleaved files with embeded timecode and send the master to Lucy for QC before 4pm.
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Develop employee work schedules.
+Build the week-long crew rota for stage audio, assigning primary and backup technicians for Monday through…
Develop employee work schedules.
+Build the week-long crew rota for stage audio, assigning primary and backup technicians for Monday through Sunday, balance night shows and day rehearsals, cap weekly hours at 40 per tech, and circulate the final schedule to James in operations by Friday noon.
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Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.
+Run the video feed during tonight's show and adjust fidelity, brightness and contrast on the main control…
Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.
+Run the video feed during tonight's show and adjust fidelity, brightness and contrast on the main control panel to match the director's reference, log every setting change with timecode, and hand the log to Maria the video lead after the show.
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Make commercial dubs.
+Prepare the commercial dub session for the three 30-second spots: set up signal flow, confirm reference…
Make commercial dubs.
+Prepare the commercial dub session for the three 30-second spots: set up signal flow, confirm reference levels with the copy owner, record clean stems, run two QC passes, and deliver labeled stereo masters to Alex in production before 5pm.
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Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content.
+Draft a report summarising last month's programs and next month's planned shows with content bullets, note…
Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content.
+Draft a report summarising last month's programs and next month's planned shows with content bullets, note any technical incidents and required equipment orders, attach relevant timecoded logs, and send it to Priya in programming by Wednesday close of business.
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Discuss production requirements with clients.
+Call the client to confirm production requirements for Saturday's corporate event: clarify number of wireless…
Discuss production requirements with clients.
+Call the client to confirm production requirements for Saturday's corporate event: clarify number of wireless mics, stage size, playback sources, and load-in window, then email a one-page spec sheet and a firm quote to Sam by tomorrow afternoon.
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Test and align audio/video signals
+Run line-checks and align audio and video signals before the 7pm show: verify clock sync, match reference…
Test and align audio/video signals
+Run line-checks and align audio and video signals before the 7pm show: verify clock sync, match reference levels, measure latency, tweak DSP delay until lip sync is within 20ms, and record the final test log for the FOH folder.
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