DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
27-3011 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Occupational 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. Excludes "News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists" (27-3023).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Northwest Balance of State | 90 | 32 | $13.22/hr | $0.65/hr | $10.14/hr | $10.93/hr | $12.28/hr | $14.49/hr | $17.90/hr |
| Minnesota | 810 | 194 | $15.81/hr | $0.93/hr | $10.04/hr | $10.81/hr | $12.11/hr | $15.50/hr | $21.63/hr |
| U S | 29,230 | 789 | $26.03/hr | $0.49/hr | $9.39/hr | $11.66/hr | $16.82/hr | $27.23/hr | $51.09/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 160 | $16.21/hr | N/A |
| Producers and Directors | 40 | $23.35/hr | N/A |
| Writers and Authors | N/A | $36.45/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
- Announces musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accepts listening audience requests.
- Interviews show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.
- Asks questions of contestants, or manages play or game, to enable contestants to win prizes.
- Moderates panel or discussion show to entertain audience.
- Reads news flashes to inform audience of important events.
- Memorizes script, reads, interviews, or ad-libs to identify station, introduce and close shows.
- Describes public event, such as parade or convention.
- Hosts civic, charitable, or promotional events that are broadcast over television or radio.
- Discusses and prepares program content with producer and assistants.
- Cues worker to transmit program from network central station or other pick-up points according to schedule.
- Operates control console.
- Keeps daily program log to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
- Rewrites news bulletin from wire service teletype to fit specific time slot.
- Describes or demonstrates products that viewers may purchase by telephoning show or by mail, or purchase in stores.
- Selects recordings to be played based on program specialty, knowledge of audience taste, or listening audience requests.
- Discusses various topics over telephone with viewers or listeners.
- Comments on music and other matters, such as weather, time, or traffic conditions.
