Broadcast Technician Salary in Maine: $60,500 Average

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Average base salary, Maine

$60,500 / year

≈ $5,050 per month · $29.09 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Maine · median $57,000

25th percentile
$45,500Average
$60,50075th percentile
$73,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Broadcast Technician salary by state

Alabama$52,000

Arizona$83,500

Arkansas$45,500

California$82,000

Colorado$79,500

Connecticut$69,500

District of Columbia$103,500

Florida$75,000

Georgia$58,500

Hawaii$60,000

Idaho$57,000

Illinois$80,000

Indiana$51,000

Iowa$52,000

Kansas$59,000

Kentucky$41,500

Louisiana$51,000

Maine$60,500

Maryland$73,000

Massachusetts$58,500

Michigan$55,500

Minnesota$54,000

Mississippi$41,000

Missouri$53,000

Montana$53,000

Nebraska$47,500

Nevada$72,500

New Hampshire$90,500

New Mexico$55,500

New York$87,500

North Carolina$58,500

North Dakota$52,500

Ohio$56,500

Oklahoma$56,000

Oregon$52,000

Pennsylvania$88,000

Rhode Island$58,500

South Carolina$54,000

South Dakota$39,000

Tennessee$53,000

Texas$61,000

Utah$40,500

Virginia$59,500

Washington$66,500

West Virginia$35,000

Wisconsin$62,000

Wyoming$45,000

About this role

Broadcast Technician is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Broadcast Technician work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Broadcast Technicians do

Typical education: Associate's Degree

Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
Monitor and log transmitter readings.
Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.

Top skills: Critical Thinking Active Listening Operations Monitoring Monitoring Writing Complex Problem Solving

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Broadcast Technician salary by industry

Information

17,150 workers

$69,000

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

1,240 workers

$83,500

Educational Services

1,190 workers

$71,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

940 workers

$66,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

650 workers

$68,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

620 workers

$70,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

410 workers

$74,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

160 workers

$91,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Broadcast Technician pays 18% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio$70,000

Interpreters and Translators$68,500

Graphic Designer$73,000

Audio and Video Technicians$67,000

Dancer$66,500

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other$66,000

Choreographer$75,500

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$76,000

Interior Designer$77,000

Coaches and Scouts$62,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Broadcast Technician make?

The average base salary for a Broadcast Technician in the United States is $70,500 per year, or about $33.89 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $41,500 and $86,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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