Employment in radio and television broadcasting is expected to decline because of laborsaving technical advances such as computer-controlled programming and remote control of transmitters. This has shifted the emphasis from operations to maintenance work, which frequently is performed by commercial and industrial electronic equipment repairers employed by broadcasting equipment manufacturers. Employment in the motion picture industry will grow about as fast as the average for all occupations. Job prospects are expected to remain competitive, however, because of the large number of people attracted to this relatively small field. Virtually all job openings will result from the need to replace experienced technicians who leave the occupation.
Turnover is relatively high for broadcast technicians.
Many leave the occupation for electronic jobs in other areas such as computer technology or commercial and industrial repair because the number of jobs is limited in large cities where pay is high. Related Occupations Broadcast technicians need the electronics training and hand coordination necessary to operate technical equipment, and they generally complete specialized postsecondary programs. Others with similar jobs and training include drafters , engineering and science technicians , surveyors , air traffic controllers , radiologic technologists , respiratory therapy workers, cardiovascular technologists and technicians , electroneurodiagnostic technicians , and clinical laboratory technologists and technicians . Washington, DC 20036. The information in the Occupational Outlook Handbook was created by the Department of Labor.