Media and communication workers, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce
24.5k
Average Age
38
Estimated Job Growth
7.95%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$62,442
Average Male Salary
$66,348
Average Female Salary
$58,728

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Media and communication workers, all other are most often employed by the Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges industry. The average yearly wage for Media and communication workers, all other was $62,442 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Media and communication workers, all other are District of Columbia (Central) PUMA, DC, Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, and Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Media and communication workers, all other are Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY, Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Media and communication workers, all other workforce. Media and communication workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 24,467 people, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% were men. Media and communication workers, all other are paid most in Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Louisville/Jefferson County (North Central) PUMA, KY.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
11,924
Male Workforce
± 2.68k
12,543
Female Workforce
± 2.75k

The Media and communication workers, all other workforce in 2021 was 24,467 people (51.3% women and 48.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 39.6% between 2018 (17,531) and 2021 (24,467).

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Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Media and communication workers, all other.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($98,993), Virginia ($92,540), and Indiana ($87,639).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$62,442
AVERAGE WAGE
#193 in the ranking (2021)
$59,596
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Media and communication workers, all other earned an average of $62,442, $2,846 more than the average national salary of $59,596

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.452
WAGE GINI

In 2021, Media and communication workers, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.452, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Media and communication workers, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Information on the industries that employ Media and communication workers, all other and on wages for those in the field. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges is the industry that employs the most Media and communication workers, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Media and communication workers, all other, by average wage, is Nondepository credit & related activities ($375,014).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
24.5k
2021 Workforce
± 3,840
11.7%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 20.4%

This graphic shows the share of Media and communication workers, all other employed by various industries. Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges employs the largest share of Media and communication workers, all other at 41.1%, followed by Broadcasting (except internet) with 32.5% and Motion pictures & video industries with 26.3%.

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Demographic information on Media and communication workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Media and communication workers, all other in 2021 was 24,467 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men. The average age of male Media and communication workers, all other in the workforce is 39.7 and of female Media and communication workers, all other is 36.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Media and communication workers, all other is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Media and communication workers, all other in 2021 was 24,467 people, with 51.3% woman, and 48.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (3,905 people), 30 to 34 years (3,598  people), and 20 to 24 years (3,593 people). Among them they concentrated 46.2% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 15.5% of Media and communication workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 84.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68%), Puerto Rican (26.4)%, and Cuban (5.64)%

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Races

In 2021, 75.6% of the Media and communication workers, all other workforce were White, of which 52.7% were women and 47.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.94%) and Two or More Races (6.36%).

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learningEducation & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Media and communication workers, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Media and communication workers, all other is Communications but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Communications.

Majors

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Type of Majors
Degree

The most common majors achieved by Media and communication workers, all other in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (4,012 people), Business (1,891 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,402 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Media and communication workers, all other workers were Bachelors Degree (10,492 people), Some college (4,991 people), and Graduate Degree (4,007 people).

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Projections on job growth for Media and Communication Workers, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Media and Communication Workers, All Other are expected to see a growth of 7.95% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

7.95%
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 Media and communication workers, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.

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