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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 Interests | AES |
| 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 Cluster | Arts, A/V Technology & Communications (Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones) |
| Major Occupational Group | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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