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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
AUTOMATION RISK
51%
risk level
POLLING
There hasn't been enough votes on this occupation yet
WAGES
$37,630
or $18.09 hourly
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
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Social Perceptiveness (62)
Assisting and Caring for Others (28)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (2)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '40%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that there is a small chance this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a higher chance of automation: a 51% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys' job openings is expected to decline by -11.4% by 2031
'Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys' is expected to be a very slow growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys' was $37,630, or $18.09 hourly
'Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys' are paid 17.8% lower than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
As of 2021 there were 24,580 people employed as Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys within the United States.
This represents around 0.02% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 5 thousand people are employed as Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys.
Job description
Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
SOC Code: 27-3011.00
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