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Radio and Television Announcers in The United States

(Locutores de radio y televisión)

Radio and Television Announcers -- Talk on radio or television. May interview guests, act as master of ceremonies, read news flashes, identify station by giving call letters, or announce song title and artist.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)27-3011.00
Career InterestsAES
Minimum education required(Bachelor)
Bachelor's degree
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(None)
None
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)-0.7 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)38,300
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)35,600
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)4,000
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$19,330
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$53,580
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$105,180
Career ClusterArts, A/V Technology & Communications
(Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones)
Major Occupational GroupArts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

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