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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting


These national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas in every state and the District of Columbia, in NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting.

Additional information, including the hourly and annual 10th, 25th, 75th, and 90th percentile wages, is available in the downloadable XLS files.

NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting is part of: NAICS 515100 - Radio and Television Broadcasting.

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NAICS 515120 - Television Broadcasting

Occupation code Occupation title (click on the occupation title to view an occupational profile) Group Employment Employment RSE Percent of total employment Median hourly wage Mean hourly wage Annual mean wage Mean wage RSE
00-0000 All Occupations total 132,530 1.8% 100.00% $28.12 $35.54 $73,920 1.6%
11-0000 Management Occupations major 9,070 4.9% 6.85% $65.63 $74.65 $155,260 2.5%
11-1000 Top Executives minor 3,180 7.3% 2.40% $68.65 $78.68 $163,650 2.2%
11-1011 Chief Executives detail 260 11.8% 0.20% (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-1021 General and Operations Managers detail 2,920 7.7% 2.20% $66.78 $76.54 $159,210 2.3%
11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers minor 2,780 4.1% 2.10% $62.13 $70.09 $145,790 2.8%
11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers detail 430 8.3% 0.32% $45.93 $59.04 $122,800 4.0%
11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers broad 2,110 4.0% 1.59% $65.67 $73.09 $152,040 2.9%
11-2021 Marketing Managers detail 670 6.7% 0.51% $64.80 $72.70 $151,210 4.8%
11-2022 Sales Managers detail 1,430 4.4% 1.08% $66.14 $73.28 $152,420 2.8%
11-2030 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers broad 240 11.3% 0.18% $57.04 $63.43 $131,940 4.3%
11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers minor 2,100 10.6% 1.58% $68.41 $76.05 $158,180 4.0%
11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers broad 330 20.9% 0.25% $51.67 $59.50 $123,760 5.8%
11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers detail 690 8.0% 0.52% $71.51 $76.89 $159,940 3.9%
11-3031 Financial Managers detail 720 10.9% 0.54% $76.10 $85.27 $177,360 4.6%
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers detail 30 43.3% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
11-3121 Human Resources Managers detail 260 17.0% 0.19% $66.43 $73.98 $153,870 6.1%
11-9000 Other Management Occupations minor 1,020 7.6% 0.77% $63.05 $71.59 $148,900 6.0%
11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers detail 100 11.4% 0.08% $69.80 $72.90 $151,620 3.2%
11-9198 Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other detail 820 11.6% 0.62% $64.22 $73.68 $153,250 7.0%
13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations major 6,370 5.8% 4.81% $33.26 $36.86 $76,670 2.0%
13-1000 Business Operations Specialists minor 4,830 6.5% 3.64% $31.82 $35.46 $73,750 1.9%
13-1020 Buyers and Purchasing Agents broad 160 30.2% 0.12% $37.66 $38.57 $80,230 3.4%
13-1041 Compliance Officers detail 80 26.4% 0.06% $30.66 $33.43 $69,530 12.0%
13-1070 Human Resources Workers broad 530 9.5% 0.40% $37.75 $39.03 $81,190 2.4%
13-1071 Human Resources Specialists detail 520 9.6% 0.39% $37.65 $38.86 $80,830 2.5%
13-1111 Management Analysts detail 250 17.2% 0.19% $42.94 $48.80 $101,490 5.2%
13-1121 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners detail 150 13.7% 0.11% $24.90 $26.47 $55,050 3.2%
13-1131 Fundraisers detail 490 13.9% 0.37% $25.75 $27.81 $57,850 3.6%
13-1141 Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists detail 80 24.5% 0.06% $37.40 $39.56 $82,280 5.2%
13-1151 Training and Development Specialists detail 120 21.9% 0.09% $34.27 $38.28 $79,610 7.9%
13-1161 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists detail 2,260 10.8% 1.70% $30.24 $34.34 $71,420 2.1%
13-1198 Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other detail 670 11.5% 0.51% $35.65 $37.10 $77,170 3.4%
13-2000 Financial Specialists minor 1,540 8.4% 1.17% $36.54 $41.24 $85,770 3.7%
13-2011 Accountants and Auditors detail 1,200 8.6% 0.90% $36.56 $41.37 $86,040 5.1%
13-2041 Credit Analysts detail 30 28.3% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
13-2098 Financial and Investment Analysts, Financial Risk Specialists, and Financial Specialists, All Other detail 310 13.5% 0.23% $36.83 $41.23 $85,750 3.1%
15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations major 4,310 9.9% 3.25% $37.38 $40.85 $84,970 2.6%
15-1200 Computer Occupations minor 4,260 9.8% 3.22% $37.33 $40.78 $84,810 2.6%
15-1210 Computer and Information Analysts broad 320 21.4% 0.24% $46.68 $49.99 $103,980 3.6%
15-1211 Computer Systems Analysts detail 230 22.0% 0.17% $45.61 $48.93 $101,760 4.6%
15-1212 Information Security Analysts detail 100 21.3% 0.07% $49.18 $52.54 $109,270 4.0%
15-1230 Computer Support Specialists broad 760 10.3% 0.58% $26.32 $27.90 $58,030 2.7%
15-1231 Computer Network Support Specialists detail 180 18.7% 0.13% $32.34 $32.81 $68,240 3.5%
15-1232 Computer User Support Specialists detail 590 10.2% 0.44% $24.91 $26.43 $54,960 2.7%
15-1240 Database and Network Administrators and Architects broad 1,260 15.4% 0.95% $43.75 $45.34 $94,310 2.1%
15-1241 Computer Network Architects detail 300 24.7% 0.22% $49.48 $49.69 $103,350 4.6%
15-1244 Network and Computer Systems Administrators detail 810 13.1% 0.61% $41.30 $43.23 $89,910 3.2%
15-1245 Database Administrators and Architects detail 150 18.2% 0.11% $46.63 $48.19 $100,240 5.2%
15-1250 Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers broad 1,590 7.9% 1.20% $37.38 $41.53 $86,380 3.2%
15-1251 Computer Programmers detail 90 35.2% 0.07% (8) (8) (8) (8)
15-1256 Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers detail 670 13.8% 0.51% $48.29 $52.30 $108,780 3.7%
15-1257 Web Developers and Digital Interface Designers detail 830 7.8% 0.63% $30.02 $33.44 $69,560 2.5%
15-1299 Computer Occupations, All Other detail 320 16.8% 0.24% $35.90 $40.28 $83,770 5.1%
15-2000 Mathematical Science Occupations minor 40 27.5% 0.03% (8) (8) (8) (8)
15-2031 Operations Research Analysts detail 40 28.0% 0.03% (8) (8) (8) (8)
17-0000 Architecture and Engineering Occupations major 1,560 23.3% 1.18% $42.82 $44.24 $92,020 4.7%
17-2000 Engineers minor 1,180 29.4% 0.89% $45.92 $47.28 $98,340 4.8%
17-2070 Electrical and Electronics Engineers broad 300 11.5% 0.23% $45.18 $47.10 $97,970 2.8%
17-2071 Electrical Engineers detail 150 17.3% 0.12% $46.86 $49.41 $102,770 4.0%
17-2072 Electronics Engineers, Except Computer detail 150 17.1% 0.11% $43.73 $44.71 $92,990 3.1%
17-2199 Engineers, All Other detail 810 42.9% 0.61% $46.87 $47.62 $99,050 6.9%
17-3000 Drafters, Engineering Technicians, and Mapping Technicians minor 380 29.6% 0.29% $34.30 $34.84 $72,460 8.8%
17-3020 Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters broad 370 30.1% 0.28% $34.33 $34.91 $72,610 9.3%
17-3023 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians detail 250 37.5% 0.19% $40.96 $39.17 $81,470 8.1%
19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations major 1,140 5.5% 0.86% $43.42 $46.35 $96,400 2.5%
19-2000 Physical Scientists minor 1,070 5.9% 0.81% $43.95 $47.14 $98,060 2.5%
19-2021 Atmospheric and Space Scientists detail 1,070 5.9% 0.81% $43.95 $47.14 $98,060 2.5%
23-0000 Legal Occupations major 170 17.7% 0.13% (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-1000 Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers minor 150 18.7% 0.11% (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-1010 Lawyers and Judicial Law Clerks broad 150 18.7% 0.11% (8) (8) (8) (8)
23-1011 Lawyers detail 150 18.7% 0.11% (8) (8) (8) (8)
25-0000 Educational Instruction and Library Occupations major 220 16.9% 0.17% $28.64 $30.39 $63,200 4.5%
25-3000 Other Teachers and Instructors minor 40 40.0% 0.03% $17.18 $19.33 $40,200 10.0%
25-4000 Librarians, Curators, and Archivists minor 140 22.8% 0.10% $31.19 $32.48 $67,570 3.1%
25-4010 Archivists, Curators, and Museum Technicians broad 110 36.7% 0.08% $31.82 $33.04 $68,720 3.3%
25-4011 Archivists detail 90 41.6% 0.07% $32.68 $33.84 $70,380 3.2%
27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations major 85,310 2.6% 64.37% $26.99 $33.13 $68,910 2.0%
27-1000 Art and Design Workers minor 3,210 4.1% 2.43% $30.22 $35.61 $74,060 2.7%
27-1010 Artists and Related Workers broad 980 12.3% 0.74% $41.82 $49.32 $102,580 5.1%
27-1011 Art Directors detail 590 10.6% 0.45% $50.87 $57.83 $120,290 5.9%
27-1014 Special Effects Artists and Animators detail 390 18.0% 0.29% $32.16 $36.36 $75,620 4.2%
27-1020 Designers broad 2,230 4.3% 1.68% $27.63 $29.56 $61,480 1.7%
27-1024 Graphic Designers detail 2,170 4.5% 1.63% $27.52 $29.42 $61,200 1.8%
27-1027 Set and Exhibit Designers detail 50 26.5% 0.04% $31.49 $32.74 $68,100 7.2%
27-2000 Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers minor 24,760 2.4% 18.68% $32.60 $39.95 $83,100 3.4%
27-2010 Actors, Producers, and Directors broad 24,740 2.4% 18.67% $32.61 $39.96 $83,120 3.4%
27-2012 Producers and Directors detail 24,670 2.4% 18.61% $32.67 $40.02 $83,240 3.4%
27-3000 Media and Communication Workers minor 25,370 2.6% 19.14% $26.84 $34.63 $72,020 1.7%
27-3011 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys detail 3,170 9.8% 2.39% $24.64 $38.87 $80,850 5.6%
27-3023 News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists detail 14,070 4.1% 10.62% $26.69 $35.43 $73,700 2.0%
27-3031 Public Relations Specialists detail 1,180 9.4% 0.89% $27.73 $31.00 $64,480 2.7%
27-3040 Writers and Editors broad 5,610 7.4% 4.23% $28.69 $33.24 $69,130 1.9%
27-3041 Editors detail 4,410 5.1% 3.33% $28.00 $32.63 $67,870 2.2%
27-3042 Technical Writers detail 30 26.0% 0.02% (8) (8) (8) (8)
27-3043 Writers and Authors detail 1,170 23.2% 0.88% $31.27 $35.18 $73,180 2.9%
27-3090 Miscellaneous Media and Communication Workers broad 1,340 27.9% 1.01% $22.32 $25.08 $52,180 6.5%
27-3099 Media and Communication Workers, All Other detail 1,280 29.7% 0.97% $22.55 $25.17 $52,360 6.6%
27-4000 Media and Communication Equipment Workers minor 31,970 6.5% 24.12% $23.12 $26.41 $54,930 2.4%
27-4011 Audio and Video Technicians detail 3,040 7.2% 2.29% $22.76 $25.22 $52,450 3.2%
27-4012 Broadcast Technicians detail 13,150 4.0% 9.92% $19.94 $23.04 $47,920 2.1%
27-4014 Sound Engineering Technicians detail 330 12.6% 0.25% $26.22 $29.84 $62,080 4.6%
27-4021 Photographers detail 3,620 6.2% 2.73% $22.98 $25.04 $52,090 2.4%
27-4030 Television, Video, and Film Camera Operators and Editors broad 8,020 6.4% 6.05% $25.33 $28.96 $60,250 3.2%
27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film detail 5,530 7.4% 4.18% $25.46 $28.34 $58,940 4.0%
27-4032 Film and Video Editors detail 2,480 10.0% 1.87% $24.94 $30.37 $63,160 4.1%
27-4098 Lighting Technicians and Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other detail 3,820 48.3% 2.88% $31.49 $34.60 $71,980 4.3%
33-0000 Protective Service Occupations major 160 43.5% 0.12% $15.65 $18.06 $37,570 10.1%
33-9000 Other Protective Service Workers minor 150 43.2% 0.11% $15.48 $17.49 $36,380 11.6%
33-9030 Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers broad 150 43.6% 0.11% $15.43 $17.33 $36,040 11.2%
33-9032 Security Guards detail 150 43.6% 0.11% $15.43 $17.33 $36,040 11.2%
37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations major 260 27.9% 0.19% $14.72 $16.30 $33,910 3.0%
37-2000 Building Cleaning and Pest Control Workers minor 240 27.4% 0.18% $14.57 $16.10 $33,480 2.8%
37-2010 Building Cleaning Workers broad 240 27.4% 0.18% $14.57 $16.10 $33,480 2.8%
37-2011 Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners detail 240 27.4% 0.18% $14.57 $16.10 $33,480 2.8%
39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations major (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-5000 Personal Appearance Workers minor 320 17.9% 0.24% (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-5010 Barbers, Hairdressers, Hairstylists and Cosmetologists broad 280 16.9% 0.21% (8) (8) (8) (8)
39-5012 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists detail 280 16.9% 0.21% (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-0000 Sales and Related Occupations major 10,520 4.6% 7.94% $24.44 $30.97 $64,420 2.0%
41-1010 First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers broad 530 7.4% 0.40% $40.29 $45.38 $94,380 2.9%
41-1012 First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers detail 510 6.6% 0.39% $41.08 $46.07 $95,820 2.9%
41-3000 Sales Representatives, Services minor 9,380 5.0% 7.08% $24.15 $30.74 $63,930 2.2%
41-3011 Advertising Sales Agents detail 8,880 5.4% 6.70% $23.92 $30.48 $63,400 2.3%
41-3091 Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel detail 490 15.1% 0.37% $28.62 $34.94 $72,680 6.1%
41-4010 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing broad 180 24.8% 0.13% $24.84 $32.81 $68,250 15.6%
41-4012 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products detail 180 24.8% 0.13% $24.84 $32.81 $68,250 15.6%
41-9000 Other Sales and Related Workers minor 430 14.0% 0.33% $16.38 $17.76 $36,950 6.3%
41-9041 Telemarketers detail 140 27.2% 0.10% (8) (8) (8) (8)
41-9090 Miscellaneous Sales and Related Workers broad 180 13.6% 0.13% $20.28 $21.03 $43,740 4.2%
41-9099 Sales and Related Workers, All Other detail 180 13.6% 0.13% $20.28 $21.03 $43,740 4.2%
43-0000 Office and Administrative Support Occupations major 9,230 4.4% 6.97% $19.84 $21.71 $45,160 1.8%
43-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers detail 650 7.5% 0.49% $30.69 $32.47 $67,530 1.9%
43-2000 Communications Equipment Operators minor 80 16.4% 0.06% $16.40 $17.11 $35,590 4.9%
43-2011 Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service detail 30 20.1% 0.02% $15.40 $16.75 $34,840 7.2%
43-2099 Communications Equipment Operators, All Other detail 50 24.0% 0.04% $17.08 $17.36 $36,110 6.6%
43-3000 Financial Clerks minor 1,110 7.1% 0.83% $20.21 $20.96 $43,590 2.2%
43-3011 Bill and Account Collectors detail 110 20.1% 0.08% $19.28 $21.93 $45,610 6.2%
43-3021 Billing and Posting Clerks detail (8) (8) (8) $19.50 $21.17 $44,040 5.7%
43-3031 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks detail 830 7.0% 0.63% $19.81 $20.22 $42,060 2.5%
43-3051 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks detail 100 19.9% 0.08% $25.53 $25.79 $53,640 3.7%
43-4000 Information and Record Clerks minor 1,490 7.3% 1.12% $16.48 $17.56 $36,520 2.0%
43-4051 Customer Service Representatives detail 650 11.8% 0.49% $18.11 $19.54 $40,650 3.4%
43-4071 File Clerks detail 50 39.0% 0.04% $14.57 $14.98 $31,160 3.5%
43-4151 Order Clerks detail 80 25.2% 0.06% $18.18 $18.25 $37,950 7.2%
43-4161 Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping detail 120 25.2% 0.09% $20.74 $20.98 $43,650 3.8%
43-4171 Receptionists and Information Clerks detail 570 6.5% 0.43% $14.01 $14.61 $30,390 1.4%
43-5000 Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers minor 1,440 7.7% 1.09% $21.86 $22.85 $47,520 2.1%
43-5021 Couriers and Messengers detail 150 46.7% 0.12% $17.04 $17.35 $36,080 4.8%
43-5061 Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks detail 1,140 9.6% 0.86% $23.56 $24.31 $50,560 2.2%
43-5071 Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks detail 150 18.7% 0.12% $17.03 $17.60 $36,600 3.5%
43-6010 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants broad 2,220 9.8% 1.68% $23.35 $25.29 $52,610 4.1%
43-6011 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants detail 970 20.5% 0.73% $32.35 $32.56 $67,720 2.9%
43-6014 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive detail 1,250 6.0% 0.94% $18.68 $19.62 $40,820 1.4%
43-9000 Other Office and Administrative Support Workers minor 2,240 6.9% 1.69% $16.76 $17.62 $36,640 1.4%
43-9020 Data Entry and Information Processing Workers broad 90 23.8% 0.07% $17.09 $17.44 $36,270 3.8%
43-9021 Data Entry Keyers detail 90 24.3% 0.07% $17.10 $17.49 $36,370 3.9%
43-9051 Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service detail 70 20.1% 0.05% $17.31 $18.14 $37,720 5.8%
43-9061 Office Clerks, General detail 1,920 8.1% 1.45% $16.55 $17.51 $36,410 1.6%
43-9199 Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other detail 130 17.0% 0.10% $18.03 $18.42 $38,310 3.9%
49-0000 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations major 1,170 9.3% 0.89% $28.09 $29.64 $61,660 3.5%
49-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers detail 190 38.3% 0.14% $44.24 $45.23 $94,080 4.7%
49-2000 Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers minor 200 28.0% 0.15% $31.02 $31.64 $65,810 3.7%
49-2020 Radio and Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers broad (8) (8) (8) $30.07 $30.26 $62,940 3.5%
49-2022 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers detail (8) (8) (8) $30.12 $30.29 $63,010 3.6%
49-2090 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers broad 110 25.5% 0.09% $32.38 $32.67 $67,940 5.7%
49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment detail 100 28.8% 0.07% $32.22 $32.72 $68,070 6.8%
49-9000 Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations minor 790 8.4% 0.60% $23.73 $25.46 $52,960 3.2%
49-9071 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General detail 700 8.0% 0.53% $24.09 $25.81 $53,670 2.8%
49-9090 Miscellaneous Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers broad 80 40.4% 0.06% $16.90 $18.68 $38,860 16.1%
51-0000 Production Occupations major 90 31.1% 0.07% $18.33 $20.09 $41,780 4.5%
51-9000 Other Production Occupations minor 60 29.6% 0.05% $16.64 $16.91 $35,180 2.8%
53-0000 Transportation and Material Moving Occupations major 2,000 39.6% 1.51% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-3000 Motor Vehicle Operators minor 100 29.6% 0.07% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7000 Material Moving Workers minor 1,890 41.5% 1.42% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7060 Laborers and Material Movers broad 1,890 41.5% 1.42% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7062 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand detail 1,810 43.2% 1.37% (8) (8) (8) (8)
53-7065 Stockers and Order Fillers detail 70 28.3% 0.06% $17.25 $17.30 $35,990 5.1%


About May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.




Other OES estimates and related information:

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May 2019 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

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Last Modified Date: March 31, 2020