Broadcast field supervisor vs signal technician

The differences between broadcast field supervisors and signal technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a broadcast field supervisor and a signal technician. Additionally, a signal technician has an average salary of $51,106, which is higher than the $46,709 average annual salary of a broadcast field supervisor.

The top three skills for a broadcast field supervisor include media buying, buy analysis and upfront. The most important skills for a signal technician are traffic control devices, CDL, and DOD.

Broadcast field supervisor vs signal technician overview

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Signal Technician
Yearly salary	$46,709	$51,106
Hourly rate	$22.46	$24.57
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	50,120	25,177
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Associate Degree, 42%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Broadcast field supervisor vs signal technician salary

Broadcast field supervisors and signal technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Signal Technician
Average salary	$46,709	$51,106
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $78,000	Between $37,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between broadcast field supervisor and signal technician education

There are a few differences between a broadcast field supervisor and a signal technician in terms of educational background:

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Signal Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Associate Degree, 42%
Most common major	Communication	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	New York University	Inter American University of Puerto Rico Bayamon

Broadcast field supervisor vs signal technician demographics

Here are the differences between broadcast field supervisors' and signal technicians' demographics:

	Broadcast Field Supervisor	Signal Technician
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 57.3% Female, 42.7%	Male, 84.8% Female, 15.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between broadcast field supervisor and signal technician duties and responsibilities

Broadcast field supervisor example responsibilities.

Produce, compile, update, and manage AutoCAD drawings, and engineering documentation.
Manage requests from the planning group with respect to what information would be used in the development of all CPP requests.
Manage logistics and implementation of an experiential marketing campaign in a mall setting - including on-site management.
Maintain technical operations for RF transmitter sites, satellite, and receiver broadcasting equipment under the guidelines set by the FCC.
Compose and pitch POV opportunities.
Prepare and present scatter and upfront decks for client review.

Signal technician example responsibilities.

Used UNIX base analysis systems to accomplish all tasks.
Compose written reports of data collect from patient evaluation and present to department chief for thorough analysis of patient diagnosis.
Coordinate with road masters and other CSX personnel to get cars spot and efficient completion of all require task.
Assist in the construction and installation of ATC and PTC systems.

Broadcast field supervisor vs signal technician skills

Common broadcast field supervisor skills

Media Buying, 33%
Buy Analysis, 30%
Upfront, 20%
Post Analysis, 17%

Common signal technician skills

Traffic Control Devices, 22%
CDL, 14%
DOD, 9%
Signal Systems, 7%
MUTCD, 6%
IMSA, 6%

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