Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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2020 Workforce

32.3k

Average Age

43.3

Estimated Job Growth

−5.15%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$62,040

Average Male Salary

$66,233

Average Female Salary

$51,471

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 $62,040 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are Miami City (North) PUMA, FL, West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, and LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are Miami City (North) PUMA, FL, West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, and LA City (East Central/Silver Lake, Echo Park & Westlake) PUMA, CA.

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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 2020 was 32,252 people, of which 28.4% were women and 71.6% were men. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys are paid most in Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Miami City (North) PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

23,092

Male Workforce

± 3.73k

9,160

Female Workforce

± 2.35k

The Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce in 2020 was 32,252 people (28.4% women and 71.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −9.29% between 2018 (35,556) and 2020 (32,252).

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 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New Jersey ($96,989), Maryland ($94,403), and Illinois ($86,973).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$62,040

AVERAGE WAGE

#178 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earned an average of $62,040, $6,086 more than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.543

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.543, 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 ($153,171).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

32.3k

2020 Workforce

± 4,409

−6.92%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 20.4%

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 87.9%, followed by Independent artists, writers, and performers with 7.54% and Spectator sports with 4.58%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the US. The workforce of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in 2020 was 32,252 people, with 28.4% woman, and 71.6% men. The average age of male Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the workforce is 44.8 and of female Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is 39.4, 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 2020 was 32,252 people, with 28.4% woman, and 71.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (4,171 people), 35 to 39 years (3,836 people), and 45 to 49 years (3,498 people). Among them they concentrated 36.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 11.3% of Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workers were Hispanic and 88.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (78.5%), Puerto Rican (12.3)%, and Cuban (9.24)%

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Races

In 2020, 77.7% of the Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys workforce were White, of which 26.2% were women and 73.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (11.2%) and Asian (3.62%).

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 2020 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 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (6,912 people), Business (1,901 people), and Social Sciences (1,012 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 (12,826 people), Some college (8,374 people), and High School or Equivalent (4,328 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 3.71%, but Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys are expected to see a growth of −5.15% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−5.15%

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 Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.