Cable Access Coordinator Salary
Cable access refers to public-access television stations that broadcast public information regarding local government and educational institutions, among other programs. Cable access coordinators are broadcast technicians who operate the equipment used to transmit these television broadcasts. Their duties include maintaining audio and visual levels, monitoring signal functioning for transmission, installing and maintaining cameras and scheduling programming. A coordinator's salary varies according to his experience and employer.
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Salary
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According to May 2010 statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, broadcasting technicians employed in television broadcasting earned an average mean wage of $39,520 per year. This equates to an hourly rate of $19.00 per hour when factored out across a standard 40-hour work week, however cable access coordinators often work sporadic schedules. This rate falls slightly below the national average wage of broadcast technicians across all realms of industry, which stood at $19.79 per hour according to BLS data.
Industrywide Salary Comparison
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The average annual wages of cable access coordinators was among the lowest in the country among the broadcast technician occupation. Broadcast coordinators employed in the Federal Executive Branch earned an average hourly rate of $41.25 per hour, equating to an annual salary of $85,790 per year - more than double that of those employed in television broadcasting. Broadcast technicians employed in the telecommunications and video industries also earned nearly 20 percent more than those in television, with average hourly rates of $23.26 and $23.11, respectively.
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Factors Affecting Salary
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Viewership and station size are the largest factors affecting the average annual salary of cable access broadcasting coordinators. Stations in large urban areas with large viewing markets tend to offer more complex programming with sophisticated broadcasting equipment and employ larger staffs, employees who are under the supervision of station coordinators. Smaller stations in rural areas with smaller budgets that tend to broadcast fewer programs may employ only a cable access coordinator without an ancillary staff.
Relevant Background and Skills
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Aspiring cable access coordinators will be at a distinct advantage in the job market with some form of formal education in broadcasting, broadcast technology, or communications. Entry level positions often require an associate or bachelor's degree. Larger stations in densely populated media markets value broadcast technicians with extensive experience in the field, preferably at a supervisory level. The job's leadership role requires candidates who are well spoken and can manage a diverse staff amidst fast approaching and varied deadlines.
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