Disc jockeys, except radio

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2024 Workforce

10.2k

Average Age

39.8

Estimated Job Growth

3.9%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$39,017

Average Male Salary

$39,949

Average Female Salary

$32,845

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Disc jockeys, except radio are most often employed by the Independent artists, writers, and performers industry. The average yearly wage for Disc jockeys, except radio was $39,017 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Disc jockeys, except radio are . The locations with a relatively high concentration of Disc jockeys, except radio are Middlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJ, Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Central)--Fulton County (East)--Atlanta City (South) PUMA, GA.

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Employment and salary information for the Disc jockeys, except radio workforce. Disc jockeys, except radio workforce in 2024 was 10,174 people, of which 13.1% were women and 86.9% were men. Disc jockeys, except radio are paid most in false but are relatively concentrated in Middlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

8,840

Male Workforce

± 2.31k

1,334

Female Workforce

± 897

The Disc jockeys, except radio workforce in 2024 was 10,174 people (13.1% women and 86.9% men). This implies an average annual growth of 481% between 2018 (1,750) and 2024 (10,174).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Disc jockeys, except radio.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Alabama ($119,352), Colorado ($61,734), and Arizona ($54,594).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$39,017

AVERAGE WAGE

#390 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Disc jockeys, except radio earned an average of $39,017, $30,860 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Disc jockeys, except radio in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.486

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Disc jockeys, except radio had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.486, which is higher than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Disc jockeys, except radio (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Disc jockeys, except radio compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Disc jockeys, except radio and on wages for those in the field. Independent artists, writers, and performers is the industry that employs the most Disc jockeys, except radio, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Disc jockeys, except radio, by average wage, is Independent artists, writers, and performers ($42,809).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

10.2k

2024 Workforce

± 2,476

7.55%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 32.6%

This graphic shows the share of Disc jockeys, except radio employed by various industries. Independent artists, writers, and performers employs the largest share of Disc jockeys, except radio at 63.2%, followed by Drinking places, alcoholic beverages with 15.4% and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures with 10.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Disc jockeys, except radio in the US. The workforce of Disc jockeys, except radio in 2024 was 10,174 people, with 13.1% woman, and 86.9% men. The average age of male Disc jockeys, except radio in the workforce is 39.7 and of female Disc jockeys, except radio is 40.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Disc jockeys, except radio is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Disc jockeys, except radio in 2024 was 10,174 people, with 13.1% woman, and 86.9% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 31 to 34 years (1,536 people), 50 to 54 years (1,388 people), and 35 to 39 years (1,312 people). Among them they concentrated 46.7% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 25.6% of Disc jockeys, except radio workers were Hispanic and 74.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (65.9%), Puerto Rican (17.5)%, and Cuban (12.8)%

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Races

In 2024, 53.6% of the Disc jockeys, except radio workforce were White, of which 16.3% were women and 83.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (18%) and Two or More Races (14.8%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Disc jockeys, except radio from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Disc jockeys, except radio is Communications but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Legal.

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 Disc jockeys, except radio in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (656 people), Business (428 people), and Engineering (262 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Disc jockeys, except radio workers were Some college (3,093 people), High School or Equivalent (2,420 people), and Bachelors Degree (2,362 people).

The graphic shows the Disc jockeys, except radio workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Disc Jockeys, Except Radio from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Disc Jockeys, Except Radio are expected to see a growth of 3.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

3.9%

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 Disc jockeys, except radio. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.