Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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2021 Workforce

29.4k

Average Age

43.7

Estimated Job Growth

−5.15%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$66,987

Average Male Salary

$72,267

Average Female Salary

$54,073

About

Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are most often employed by the Broadcasting (except internet) industry. The average yearly wage for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys was $66,987 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA, Wayne County PUMA, OH, and St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA, St. Lawrence County PUMA, NY, and Wayne County PUMA, OH.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce in 2021 was 29,394 people, of which 29% were women and 71% were men. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are paid most in Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

20,864

Male Workforce

± 3.55k

8,530

Female Workforce

± 2.27k

The Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce in 2021 was 29,394 people (29% women and 71% men). This implies an average annual growth of −17.3% between 2018 (35,556) and 2021 (29,394).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Maryland ($142,115), New Jersey ($105,337), and Connecticut ($95,956).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$66,987

AVERAGE WAGE

#166 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earned an average of $66,987, $7,392 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.55

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.55, which is higher than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys and on wages for those in the field. Broadcasting (except internet) is the industry that employs the most Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($133,223).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

29.4k

2021 Workforce

± 4,209

−8.86%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.7%

This graphic shows the share of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys employed by various industries. Broadcasting (except internet) employs the largest share of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys at 89.4%, followed by Independent artists, writers, and performers with 5.4% and Spectator sports with 5.21%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the US. The workforce of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in 2021 was 29,394 people, with 29% woman, and 71% men. The average age of male Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the workforce is 45.4 and of female Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is 39.7, and the most common race/ethnicity for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in 2021 was 29,394 people, with 29% woman, and 71% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 35 to 39 years (3,554 people), 25 to 29 years (3,349 people), and 50 to 54 years (3,043 people). Among them they concentrated 34.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 10.9% of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workers were Hispanic and 89.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (78%), Dominican (11.1)%, and Puerto Rican (10.9)%

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Races

In 2021, 77% of the Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce were White, of which 26% were women and 74% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.6%) and Two or More Races (4.43%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is Communications but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Communication Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (6,515 people), Business (1,771 people), and Social Sciences (1,083 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workers were Bachelors Degree (11,880 people), Some college (7,516 people), and High School or Equivalent (3,714 people).

The graphic shows the Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys are expected to see a growth of −5.15% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−5.15%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.