Broadcast Technicians

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
O*NET-SOC code
27-4012.00

Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity. Operate satellite, microwave, or other transmitter equipment to broadcast radio or television programs.

  • Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08

    High· relative

    LowFour relative bandsVery high

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)

    831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band

    Source dataset (XLSX download)

  • Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03

    0.020

    0.000Range of values carried here0.745
    Scale, basis and source

    Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Mapped onto O*NET tasks

    Published per SOC 2018 occupation; every O*NET occupation with the same SOC 2018 code carries this value

    Source dataset (CSV download)

  • Data source: ILOPublished: 2025

    0.35

    0.09Range of values carried here0.70

    Group-level value

    Scale, basis and source

    Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published

    Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published

    Source dataset (PDF download)

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

29 rated tasks · 21 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (72.4%)

β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.

  • Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
  • 2 rated tasks are not in the O*NET 31.0 task list; their scores are kept as published for O*NET 27.2.
Source
OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
Release
gh-main-0471612
License
MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Task (O*NET 20.1)Claude.aiRaw / share %APIRaw / share %
Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content.

27-4012.00

0.007281.20.004967.6
Edit broadcast material electronically, using computers.

27-4012.00

0.001718.80.002332.4
Not observed on any surface — 27 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Control audio equipment to regulate the volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.
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Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
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Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.
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Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.
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Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations.
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Monitor and log transmitter readings.
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Play and record broadcast programs using automation systems.
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Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
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Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.
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Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.
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Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted.
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Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.
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Substitute programs in cases where signals fail.
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Organize recording sessions and prepare areas, such as radio booths and television stations, for recording.
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Instruct trainees in how to use television production equipment, how to film events, and how to copy and edit graphics or sound onto videotape.
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Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.
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Give technical directions to other personnel during filming.
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Set up and operate portable field transmission equipment outside the studio.
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Determine the number, type, and approximate location of microphones needed for best sound recording or transmission quality and position them appropriately.
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Design and modify equipment to employer specifications.
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Discuss production requirements with clients.
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Produce educational and training films and videotapes by performing activities, such as selecting equipment and preparing scripts.
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Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.
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Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and perform maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools.
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Make commercial dubs.
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Develop employee work schedules.
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Produce graphics for broadcasts.
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Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Anthropic Economic Index, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page

All O*NET 31.0 task statements (28)

All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.

Task (O*NET 31.0)Type
Control audio equipment to regulate volume and sound quality during radio and television broadcasts.Core
Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.Core
Regulate the fidelity, brightness, and contrast of video transmissions, using video console control panels.Core
Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.Core
Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.Core
Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted.Core
Report equipment problems, ensure that repairs are made, and make emergency repairs to equipment when necessary and possible.Core
Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.Core
Align antennae with receiving dishes to obtain the clearest signal for transmission of broadcasts from field locations.Core
Substitute programs in cases where signals fail.Core
Organize recording sessions and prepare areas, such as radio booths and television stations, for recording.Core
Edit broadcast material electronically, using computers.Core
Set up and operate portable field transmission equipment outside the studio.Core
Determine the number, type, and approximate location of microphones needed for best sound recording or transmission quality, and position them appropriately.Core
Design and modify equipment to employer specifications.Core
Monitor and log transmitter readings.Core
Play and record broadcast programs, using automation systems.Core
Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.Core
Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and perform maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools.Core
Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.Supplemental
Instruct trainees in use of television production equipment, filming of events, and copying and editing graphics or sound onto videotape.Supplemental
Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.Supplemental
Give technical directions to other personnel during filming.Supplemental
Prepare reports outlining past and future programs, including content.Supplemental
Discuss production requirements with clients.Supplemental
Produce educational and training films and videotapes by performing activities, such as selecting equipment and preparing scripts.Supplemental
Produce graphics for broadcasts.Supplemental
Develop budgets.Supplemental

Occupation information

Employment outlook (BLS)

Employment, 2025
24K
Projected employment, 2035
23K
Change (2025–35)
-3.1%
Median annual wage, 2025
$59,570
Typical education needed for entry
Associate's degree
lowest $30,890median wage across 825 detailed occupations, BLS EP 2025–35highest $559,030

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — Employment by detailed occupation, 2025 and projected 2035

Korea classification links (KSCO)

Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.

KSCO codeKSCO titleRelationStatus
22602방송 송출 장비 기사Same scopeconfirmed

Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)

ILO occupational description

AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.

  • ISCO-08 3521Broadcasting and Audio-visual Technicians

The definition, tasks and examples below are the ILO's description of that unit group, not of this occupation.

Broadcasting and audio-visual technicians control technical functioning of equipment to record and edit images and sound and for transmitting radio and television broadcasts of images and sounds, as well as other types of telecommunication signals on land, sea or in aircraft.

Tasks

  • (a) controlling equipment to record sound;
  • (b) controlling equipment to edit and mix image and sound recordings to ensure satisfactory quality and to create special image and sound effects;
  • (c) applying knowledge of principles and practices of image and sound recording and editing in order to identify and solve problems;
  • (d) controlling transmitting and broadcast systems and satellite systems for radio and television programmes;
  • (e) controlling radio communications systems, satellite services and multiplex systems on land, sea or in aircraft;
  • (f) applying knowledge of principles and practices of broadcasting, telecommunications terminals and transmissions systems, in order to identify and solve problems;
  • (g) making emergency repairs to equipment.

Example occupations

Audio-visual operator · Broadcasting equipment operator · Broadcast technician · Camera operator (motion picture) · Camera operator (video) · Production assistant (media)

Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits

ESCO occupational vocabulary

Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.

  • broadcast technicianESCO 3521.2Same scope

    Broadcast technicians install, start up, maintain, monitor and repair equipment used for the transmission and reception of television and radio broadcast signals. They ensure that all materials are available in a suitable format of transmittable quality according to the transmission deadline. Broadcast technicians also maintain and repair this equipment.

  • audio-visual technicianESCO 3521.1This occupation is broader

    Audio-visual technicians set up, operate and maintain equipment to record and edit images and sound for radio and television broadcasts, at live events and for telecommunication signals.

  • radio technicianESCO 7422.4Overlapping, not the same

    Radio technicians install, adjust, test, maintain, and repair mobile or stationary radio transmitting and receiving equipment and two-way radio communications systems. They also monitor their performance and determine causes of faults.

  • video technicianESCO 3521.1.13Overlapping, not the same

    Video technicians set up, prepare, check and maintain equipment in order to provide optimal projected image quality for a live performance. They cooperate with road crew to unload, set up and operate video equipment and instruments.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.

France classification links (ROME)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.

ROME codeROME title (French)Relation
L1519Technicien / Technicienne vidéoOverlapping, not the sameprovisional
I1329Technicien / Technicienne d'exploitation et de maintenance des équipements audiovisuelsRelated, not a matchprovisional
L1508Ingénieur / Ingénieure du sonRelated, not a matchprovisional

Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.

ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.

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Spain classification links (CNO-11)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

CNO-11 codeCNO-11 title (Spanish)Relation
3832Técnicos de radiodifusiónSame scopeprovisional
3831Técnicos de grabación audiovisualRelated, not a matchprovisional

Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.

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Germany classification links (KldB)

AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.

KldB codeKldB title (German)Relation
94533Berufe in der Bild- und Tontechnik - komplexe SpezialistentätigkeitenOverlapping, not the same
26312Berufe in der Informations- und Telekommunikationstechnik - fachlich ausgerichtete TätigkeitenRelated, not a match
94532Berufe in der Bild- und Tontechnik - fachlich ausgerichtete TätigkeitenRelated, not a match

Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.

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Japan classification links (JSCO)

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JSCO codeJSCO title (Japanese)Relation
246通信機器操作従事者This occupation is narrower

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.

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