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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-3011 Radio and Television Announcers



Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio or television. May announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests. Excludes “Broadcast News Analysts” (27-3021).

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 9021$23.75/hr$14.59/hr$15.53/hr$20.73/hr$23.51/hr$29.40/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Information650$20.29/hr
Education and Health Services80$23.16/hr
Leisure and Hospitality50$48.17/hr
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 30$22.98/hrN/A
Northeast Balance of State 30$20.25/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 40$19.19/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 50$20.73/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 60$19.68/hr-19.6%
St Cloud MN MSA 60$21.10/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 70$18.14/hr-10.7%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 70$21.94/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 70$17.64/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 80$18.51/hr-14.7%
Central Minnesota 90$20.73/hr-14.4%
Northwest Minnesota 100$20.28/hr-17.5%
Northwest Balance of State 100$20.28/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 350$23.27/hr-10.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 360$23.27/hrN/A
Minnesota 790$21.10/hr-10.1%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists 370$22.04/hr-0.9%
Film and Video Editors 210$28.81/hr6.1%
Editors 1,850$26.28/hr-5.0%


  • Operate control consoles.
  • Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
  • Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
  • Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
  • Comment on music and other matters, such as weather or traffic conditions.
  • Record commercials for later broadcast.
  • Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
  • Give network cues permitting selected stations to receive programs.
  • Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
  • Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.