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What is a television station manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a television station manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $17.79 an hour? That's $36,998 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreTelevision Station ManagerUS Average
Salary
2.9

Avg. Salary $36,998

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.6

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.5
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.47%

Asian 6.39%

Black or African American 6.21%

Hispanic or Latino 15.29%

Unknown 4.34%

White 67.30%

Gender

female 30.43%

male 69.57%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
9.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.2

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.6

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a television station manager

  1. Explore television station manager education requirements

    Most common television station manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    72.3 %

    Associate

    14.9 %

    Master's

    10.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific television station manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Video Production100.00%
  3. Complete relevant television station manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New television station managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a television station manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real television station manager resumes.
  4. Research television station manager duties and responsibilities

    • Manage ramp procedures, baggage handling and cabin grooming services; coordinate GSE maintenance and identify new business opportunities.
    • Respond attentively to escalate customer calls to effectively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and schedule service technician appointments for unresolve issues.
    • Respond attentively to escalate customer calls to effectively troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and schedule service technician appointments for unresolve issues.
  5. Apply for television station manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a television station manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average television station manager salary

The average television station manager salary in the United States is $36,998 per year or $18 per hour. Television station manager salaries range between $26,000 and $51,000 per year.

Average television station manager salary
$36,998 Yearly
$17.79 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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