Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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2022 Workforce

27k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−11.4%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$74,456

Average Male Salary

$80,060

Average Female Salary

$61,501

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 $74,456 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA, St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, and Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA, St. Joseph County (North)--South Bend City PUMA, IN, 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 2022 was 26,959 people, of which 30.2% were women and 69.8% were men. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are paid most in Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT but are relatively concentrated in Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,818

Male Workforce

± 3.37k

8,141

Female Workforce

± 2.22k

The Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce in 2022 was 26,959 people (30.2% women and 69.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −24.9% between 2018 (35,882) and 2022 (26,959).

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 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($117,860), Connecticut ($115,726), and California ($110,859).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$74,456

AVERAGE WAGE

#155 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earned an average of $74,456, $9,773 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.539

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.539, 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 ($180,598).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

27k

2022 Workforce

± 4,031

−8.74%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 22.7%

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 91.1%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 4.8% and Spectator sports with 4.11%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the US. The workforce of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in 2022 was 26,959 people, with 30.2% woman, and 69.8% 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 40.6, 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 2022 was 26,959 people, with 30.2% woman, and 69.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (3,046 people), 50 to 54 years (3,037 people), and 35 to 39 years (2,902 people). Among them they concentrated 33.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 10.6% of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workers were Hispanic and 89.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (71.5%), Puerto Rican (17.8)%, and Cuban (10.6)%

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Races

In 2022, 76.8% of the Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce were White, of which 26.6% were women and 73.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (10.2%) and Two or More Races (5.01%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (6,533 people), Business (1,763 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (940 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 (11,665 people), Some college (6,762 people), and High School or Equivalent (3,102 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 2.84%, but Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys are expected to see a growth of −11.4% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−11.4%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.