As of June 2026, Broadcast Technicians has an AI-exposure score of 66/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Broadcast Technicians

66/100
High exposure
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More exposed than 83% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$59,570. About 1,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

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.

Common titles
Board OperatorBroadcast EngineerBroadcast TechnicianControl OperatorAudio EngineerBroadcast Maintenance Engineer
Typical preparation
Medium Preparation Needed: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training,...
Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingWritingActive LearningReading Comprehension
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe After EffectsAdobe Illustrator
Work context
Email useIndoor controlled settingFace-to-face discussionsTelephoneFrequent contact with others

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Broadcast Technicians, SOC 27-4012.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Broadcast Technicians tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Schedule programming or read television programming logs to determine which programs are to be recorded or aired.
  • Monitor and log transmitter readings.
  • Record sound onto tape or film for radio or television, checking its quality and making adjustments where necessary.
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Augmentable
  • Instruct trainees in use of television production equipment, filming of events, and copying and editing graphics or sound onto videotape.
  • Design and modify equipment to employer specifications.
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Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (90%).

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