OES Code: 340280

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

JOB KEY FOR BROADCAST TECHNICIANS

Broadcast Technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to transmit radio and television programs. They control audio equipment to regulate volume level and quality of sound during radio and television broadcasts. They operate radio transmitters to broadcast radio and television programs. In most cases, an FCC first class operator's license is required for this occupation. Audio, Video, Transmitter and Telecine Operators, Control Room Technicians, and Master-Control Engineers are a few typical Broadcast Technicians occupations.

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PROJECTED ESTIMATES OF EMPLOYMENT (excluding self-employed)

Number Working in this Occupation --- Year --- 1995 2002		Percent Change	Increase/ Decrease	Additional Openings Due to People Chang- ing Occupations or Retiring	Sum of Increase/Decrease and Additional Openings
3,390	3,430	1%	40	540	580

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HOW TO FIND BUSINESSES MOST LIKELY TO HIRE BROADCAST TECHNICIANS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY

The following are the types of firms that employ the most workers in this occupation within this county. They are listed in order from largest to smallest.

Industry Code (SIC)	Industry Title
4833	Television broadcasting stations
4841	Cable & other pay television services
7812	Motion picture & video tape production

Look in the yellow pages of the phone book under the above or similar industry titles, or look in employer directories in libraries. Directories such as Business Prospector, California Services Register and those by chambers of commerce often list firms by Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code.

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