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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications · Journalism and Broadcasting

Job zone 4: considerable preparationO*NET 27-3011.00

Pay and outlook shown for

$49,050
median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)
$23k10th$49kMedian$158k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $22,990, 25th $35,540, Median $49,050, 75th $84,600, 90th $157,830

New workers start near $22,990; experienced workers reach $157,830. About 960 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change
-3.4%
Alamo region, 59 to 57 jobs · U.S. -6%
Openings a year
6
in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 2,300
Employed in 2024
59
in the Alamo region · U.S. 24,100

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Alamo Colleges programs that lead here

5 programs, with the college that teaches each.

  1. Speech Communication

    Transfer pre-major

  2. Speech and Communication Studies

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  3. Speech Communication

    Degree · Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  4. Speech Communication

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

  5. Speech

    Transfer pre-major · Creative & Communication Arts

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Speaking4.4
  2. Active Listening4.0
  3. Reading Comprehension3.9
  4. Critical Thinking3.9
  5. Social Perceptiveness3.8
  6. Time Management3.1
  7. Writing4.0
  8. Monitoring3.4

What the work is

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.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. High school or less16%
  2. Certificate1%
  3. Some college10%
  4. Associate degree10%
  5. Bachelor's degree55%
  6. Master's degree8%

Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.

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  4. Media Technical Directors/Managers

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  8. Editors

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