Average Salary for Radio Operators
SOC 27-4013 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Radio Operators in the United States is $42,220 ($20.30/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $21,850 at the 10th percentile to $71,470 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 870 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$42,220
Mean Annual
$44,710
10th Pct
$21,850
75th Pct
$57,510
Employment
870
Salary Distribution
$22k
10th
$29k
25th
$42k
Median
$58k
75th
$71k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $65,480 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $56,240 |
| Columbus, OH | $39,950 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29,840 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $18,000 |
Salary by State
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Radio Operators broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $49,060 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $49,040 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $49,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $48,520 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) | $48,520 |
| Educational Services | $48,060 |
| Educational Services | $48,060 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $47,730 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $43,780 |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | $43,540 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $38,700 |
| Air Transportation | $38,700 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $31,500 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $42,220 |
| 2017 | $44,330 |
| 2016 | $46,250 |
| 2015 | $50,040 |
| 2014 | $46,380 |