These new products should cause traditional cable subscribers to sign up for additional services. Also, employment in the cable industry should grow, as today's young people establish their own households, for they are more accustomed to the idea of paying for TV than their parents. Employment in the motion picture industry will grow faster than the average for all occupations. Job prospects are expected to remain competitive, 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. 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.