Media and communication workers, all other

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2020 Workforce

21.9k

Average Age

38.3

Estimated Job Growth

7.95%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$55,501

Average Male Salary

$60,856

Average Female Salary

$49,917

About

Media and communication workers, all other are most often employed by the Broadcasting (except internet) industry. The average yearly wage for Media and communication workers, all other was $55,501 in 2020.

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

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Media and communication workers, all other workforce. Media and communication workers, all other workforce in 2020 was 21,911 people, of which 48.9% were women and 51.1% were men. Media and communication workers, all other are paid most in Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in District of Columbia (North) PUMA, DC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

11,186

Male Workforce

± 2.6k

10,725

Female Workforce

± 2.54k

The Media and communication workers, all other workforce in 2020 was 21,911 people (48.9% women and 51.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 25% between 2018 (17,531) and 2020 (21,911).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Indiana ($108,631), Nebraska ($98,784), and Connecticut ($84,381).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$55,501

AVERAGE WAGE

#222 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Media and communication workers, all other earned an average of $55,501, $453 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Media and communication workers, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.452

WAGE GINI

In 2020, 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).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Media and communication workers, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Media and communication workers, all other and on wages for those in the field. Broadcasting (except internet) 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 Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($166,761).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

21.9k

2020 Workforce

± 3,634

13.9%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.3%

This graphic shows the share of Media and communication workers, all other employed by various industries. Broadcasting (except internet) employs the largest share of Media and communication workers, all other at 38.4%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 34.5% and Other professional, scientific & technical services with 27.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Media and communication workers, all other in the US. The workforce of Media and communication workers, all other in 2020 was 21,911 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men. The average age of male Media and communication workers, all other in the workforce is 39.5 and of female Media and communication workers, all other is 37.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Media and communication workers, all other is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Media and communication workers, all other in 2020 was 21,911 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (3,529 people), 20 to 24 years (3,253 people), and 30 to 34 years (2,983 people). Among them they concentrated 45.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 17% of Media and communication workers, all other workers were Hispanic and 83% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (67.1%), Puerto Rican (24.4)%, and Colombian (8.48)%

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Races

In 2020, 75.9% of the Media and communication workers, all other workforce were White, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (8.83%) and Asian (5.95%).

Education & 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 2020 were Communications.

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 Media and communication workers, all other in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (3,218 people), Business (1,553 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,156 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Media and communication workers, all other workers were Bachelors Degree (9,192 people), Some college (4,706 people), and Graduate Degree (3,196 people).

The graphic shows the Media and communication workers, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

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.