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Job outlook for radio technicians in the United States
Are radio technician jobs in demand?
No, radio technician jobs are not in demand. Radio technician demand is projected to decline 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Radio technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of radio technician jobs and the average radio technician salary over time.
Radio technician jobs over time
Radio technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,676 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,580 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,807 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,721 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,990 | 0.00% |
Average radio technician salary over time
Radio technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,253 | $18.87 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | $37,662 | $18.11 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $37,329 | $17.95 | --2.0% |
| 2022 | $38,084 | $18.31 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | $35,690 | $17.16 | +1.6% |
Radio technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of radio technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where radio technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for radio technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 158 | 12% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 91 | 12% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 73 | 11% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 66 | 11% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 608 | 9% |
| 6 | Delaware | 961,939 | 88 | 9% |
| 7 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 475 | 8% |
| 8 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 475 | 8% |
| 9 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 260 | 8% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 106 | 8% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 697 | 7% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 603 | 7% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 412 | 7% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 404 | 7% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 338 | 7% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 243 | 7% |
| 17 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 230 | 7% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 50 | 7% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 395 | 6% |
| 20 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 340 | 6% |
Most common cities for radio technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Hills | 2 | 6% | $49,999 |
| 2 | Bell Gardens | 2 | 5% | $49,916 |
| 3 | Culver City | 2 | 5% | $49,983 |
| 4 | Cerritos | 2 | 4% | $49,870 |
| 5 | Alameda | 2 | 3% | $51,395 |
| 6 | Folsom | 2 | 3% | $50,834 |
| 7 | Lodi | 2 | 3% | $51,027 |
| 8 | Burbank | 2 | 2% | $49,995 |
| 9 | Citrus Heights | 2 | 2% | $50,872 |
| 10 | Concord | 2 | 2% | $51,318 |
| 11 | East Los Angeles | 2 | 2% | $49,932 |
| 12 | Lakewood | 2 | 2% | $49,881 |
| 13 | Bakersfield | 2 | 1% | $50,348 |
| 14 | Fremont | 2 | 1% | $51,300 |
| 15 | Glendale | 2 | 1% | $49,975 |
| 16 | Hayward | 2 | 1% | $51,346 |
| 17 | Lancaster | 2 | 1% | $50,039 |
| 18 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $49,989 |
| 19 | Fresno | 2 | 0% | $50,680 |