Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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2024 Workforce

24.8k

Average Age

45.1

Estimated Job Growth

−5.39%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$80,340

Average Male Salary

$84,157

Average Female Salary

$71,870

About

Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are most often employed by the Broadcasting & content providers industry. The average yearly wage for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys was $80,340 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are Capitol West PUMA, CT, St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, and Coconino County PUMA, AZ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Inner Northwest Prince George's County--College Park City & Langley Park PUMA, MD, and Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE.

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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 2024 was 24,793 people, of which 31.1% were women and 68.9% were men.

Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are paid most in Capitol West PUMA, CT but are relatively concentrated in Camden County (Central)--Lindenwold & Collingswood Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

17,090

Male Workforce

± 3.21k

7,703

Female Workforce

± 2.15k

The Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce in 2024 was 24,793 people (31.1% women and 68.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of −30.9% between 2018 (35,882) and 2024 (24,793).

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 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($130,463), Connecticut ($124,696), and Georgia ($123,010).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$80,340

AVERAGE WAGE

#209 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earned an average of $80,340, $10,462 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.521

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.521, which is higher than the national average of 0.474. 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 & content providers 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 Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($205,459).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

24.8k

2024 Workforce

± 3,865

−3.52%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 22.7%

This graphic shows the share of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys employed by various industries. Broadcasting & content providers employs the largest share of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys at 89.4%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 5.11% and Spectator sports with 3.18%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the US. The workforce of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in 2024 was 24,793 people, with 31.1% woman, and 68.9% men. The average age of male Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the workforce is 46.8 and of female Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is 41.4, 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 2024 was 24,793 people, with 31.1% woman, and 68.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (2,990 people), 25 to 29 years (2,607 people), and 55 to 59 years (2,546 people). Among them they concentrated 33.6% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 12.3% of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workers were Hispanic and 87.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (60.9%), Puerto Rican (15.3)%, and Cuban (10.5)%

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Races

In 2024, 72.6% of the Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce were White, of which 27.8% were women and 72.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (11%) and Two or More Races (8.8%).

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 2024 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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (6,030 people), Business (1,567 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,031 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 (10,747 people), Some college (6,191 people), and High School or Equivalent (2,730 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 3.07%, but Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys are expected to see a growth of −5.39% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−5.39%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.