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Master control operator salary
Average master control operator salary
$52,528
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Average master control operator salary by state
Highest paying states for master control operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $57,539 | $27.66 |
| 2 | Virginia | $53,707 | $25.82 |
| 3 | Ohio | $56,508 | $27.17 |
| 4 | Delaware | $52,631 | $25.30 |
| 5 | Texas | $55,577 | $26.72 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $49,106 | $23.61 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $52,749 | $25.36 |
| 8 | Nevada | $48,162 | $23.15 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $51,810 | $24.91 |
| 10 | Arizona | $53,330 | $25.64 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $57,155 | $27.48 |
| 12 | New Jersey | $47,855 | $23.01 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $50,166 | $24.12 |
| 14 | Florida | $48,583 | $23.36 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $50,707 | $24.38 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $44,863 | $21.57 |
| 17 | Maine | $49,869 | $23.98 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $44,279 | $21.29 |
| 19 | Michigan | $44,209 | $21.25 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $44,220 | $21.26 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $45,791 | $22.01 |
| 22 | Alaska | $42,936 | $20.64 |
| 23 | New York | $47,302 | $22.74 |
| 24 | Massachusetts | $42,652 | $20.51 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $46,373 | $22.29 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $46,480 | $22.35 |
| 27 | California | $44,944 | $21.61 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $40,158 | $19.31 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,259 | $18.39 |
| 30 | Colorado | $41,416 | $19.91 |
| 31 | Wisconsin | $37,646 | $18.10 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $41,783 | $20.09 |
| 33 | Utah | $37,162 | $17.87 |
| 34 | Alabama | $37,110 | $17.84 |
| 35 | Vermont | $41,903 | $20.15 |
| 36 | Georgia | $36,599 | $17.60 |
| 37 | Oregon | $42,388 | $20.38 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $39,384 | $18.93 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $39,649 | $19.06 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $36,774 | $17.68 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $35,708 | $17.17 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $34,498 | $16.59 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $33,000 | $15.87 |
| 44 | Illinois | $36,336 | $17.47 |
| 45 | Iowa | $35,465 | $17.05 |
| 46 | Montana | $35,919 | $17.27 |
| 47 | Kansas | $33,367 | $16.04 |
| 48 | Washington | $34,589 | $16.63 |
| 49 | Missouri | $33,130 | $15.93 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $31,492 | $15.14 |
| 51 | Idaho | $29,105 | $13.99 |
Master control operator salary details
A master control operator's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $93,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a master control operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| 75th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
| Average | $52,528 | $4,377 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying master control operator jobs
The highest paying types of master control operators are remote broadcast engineer, master control engineer, and station engineer.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio/Video Engineer | $85,179 | $7,098 | $40.95 | 9,309 |
| Remote Broadcast Engineer | $112,099 | $9,342 | $53.89 | 75,540 |
| Remote Broadcast Technician | $29,076 | $2,423 | $13.98 | 31,162 |
| Broadcast Engineer | $70,490 | $5,874 | $33.89 | 7,228 |
| Board Operator | $42,557 | $3,546 | $20.46 | 31,348 |
| Control Operator | $42,885 | $3,574 | $20.62 | 64,435 |
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Master control operator salary trends
The average master control operator salary has risen by $8,440 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average master control operator earned $44,088 annually, but today, they earn $52,528 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for master control operators over the last decade.
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Average master control operator salary over time
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Master control operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,500 | $25.25 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $48,900 | $23.51 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $48,300 | $23.23 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $47,100 | $22.64 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $46,500 | $22.34 | +2.7% |
Recently added master control operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astound Broadband Job Postings | Master Control Operator | Bath, PA | 06/26/2025 | $52,175 |
| Astound Broadband, LLC | Master Control Operator | Bath, PA | 06/24/2025 | $52,175 |
| Comcast | Live Master Control Operator 3 | Centennial, CO | 06/17/2025 | $52,384 |
| Weigel Broadcasting Co | Master Control Operator | Chicago, IL | 06/16/2025 | $40,000 |
| Fox | Bilingual Spanish Master Control Operator I | Tempe, AZ | 06/13/2025 | $46,436 |
| Nbcuniversal | Master Control Operator | Centennial, CO | 06/10/2025 | $50,000 |
| Nbcuniversal | Master Control Operator | Centennial, CO | 05/26/2025 | $50,000 |
| Altice USA Inc. | Master Control Operator-Freelance | Bethpage, NY | 05/22/2025 | $37,500 |
| Nexstar Media Group Inc. | Master Control Operator | Denver, CO | 05/21/2025 | $41,740 |
| Tribune Broadcasting Company II | Master Control Operator | Denver, CO | 05/21/2025 | $41,740 |
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