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Announcers are most often employed by the Broadcasting (except internet) industry. The average yearly wage for Announcers was $54,482 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Announcers by wage are Respiratory therapists, Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors and Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, & blasters. Announcers are part of the Arts, design, entertainment, sports, & media occupations category, along with Artists & related workers; Designers; Actors; Producers & directors; Athletes, coaches, umpires, & related workers; and Dancers & choreographers.
The top 3 locations that employ the most Announcers are West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, Raleigh City (North) PUMA, NC and Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Announcers are Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA, LA City (Northwest/Canoga Park, Winnetka & Woodland Hills) PUMA, CA and LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Announcers and on wages and locations for those in the field. Broadcasting (except internet) is the industry that employs the most Announcers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Announcers, by average wage, is Broadcasting (except internet). Announcers are paid most in LA City (Central/Pacific Palisades) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Spokane City (South) PUMA, WA.
Demographic information on Announcers in the US. The average age of male Announcers in the workforce is 44.4 and of female Announcers is 37.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Announcers is White.
Data on higher education choices for Announcers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Announcers is Communications but a relatively high number of Announcers hold a major in Communication Technologies.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Announcers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Announcers need many skills, but most especially Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Announcers need more than the average amount of Writing, Reading Comprehension, and Active Listening.
Projections on wages and job growth for Announcers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Announcers are expected to see a growth of -8.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow slower than the national average.
