Disc jockeys, except radio

Detailed Occupation

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2023 Workforce
9.46k
Average Age
38.7
Estimated Job Growth
5.24%
10-year projection
Average Salary
$36,122
Average Male Salary
$37,171
Average Female Salary
$26,062

About

Disc jockeys, except radio are most often employed by the Independent artists, writers, and performers industry. The average yearly wage for Disc jockeys, except radio was $36,122 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Disc jockeys, except radio are . The locations with a relatively high concentration of Disc jockeys, except radio are Sumter County PUMA, FL, St. Lucie County (North) PUMA, FL, and Atlanta Regional Commission (Northeast)--Gwinnett County (Central) PUMA, GA.

Employment

Employment and salary information for the Disc jockeys, except radio workforce. Disc jockeys, except radio workforce in 2023 was 9,460 people, of which 9.45% were women and 90.5% were men. Disc jockeys, except radio are paid most in false but are relatively concentrated in Sumter County PUMA, FL.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping
8,566
Male Workforce
± 2.27k
894
Female Workforce
± 734

The Disc jockeys, except radio workforce in 2023 was 9,460 people (9.45% women and 90.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 441% between 2018 (1,750) and 2023 (9,460).

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Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Disc jockeys, except radio.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Colorado ($67,495), Virginia ($61,437), and Illinois ($50,731).

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Yearly Wage Ranking

$36,122
AVERAGE WAGE
#444 in the ranking (2023)
$67,727
NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE
For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Disc jockeys, except radio earned an average of $36,122, $31,605 less than the average national salary of $67,727

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Wage Distribution

Gender
0.458
WAGE GINI

In 2023, Disc jockeys, except radio had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.458, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Disc jockeys, except radio (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

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Industry

Information on the industries that employ Disc jockeys, except radio and on wages for those in the field. Independent artists, writers, and performers is the industry that employs the most Disc jockeys, except radio, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Disc jockeys, except radio, by average wage, is Independent artists, writers, and performers ($40,316).

Occupations by Industries

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Value
9.46k
2023 Workforce
± 2,388
1.1%
1 YEAR GROWTH
± 35.4%

This graphic shows the share of Disc jockeys, except radio employed by various industries. Independent artists, writers, and performers employs the largest share of Disc jockeys, except radio at 60.5%, followed by Drinking places, alcoholic beverages with 16.2% and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures with 11.9%.

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Diversity

Demographic information on Disc jockeys, except radio in the US. The workforce of Disc jockeys, except radio in 2023 was 9,460 people, with 9.45% woman, and 90.5% men. The average age of male Disc jockeys, except radio in the workforce is 38.9 and of female Disc jockeys, except radio is 37.3, and the most common race/ethnicity for Disc jockeys, except radio is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Disc jockeys, except radio in 2023 was 9,460 people, with 9.45% woman, and 90.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 31 to 34 years (1,353 people), 35 to 39 years (1,264  people), and 25 to 29 years (1,118 people). Among them they concentrated 46.9% of the total workforce.

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Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 23.7% of Disc jockeys, except radio workers were Hispanic and 76.3% non-Hispanic.

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Races

In 2023, 55.2% of the Disc jockeys, except radio workforce were White, of which 11.3% were women and 88.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (17.8%) and Two or More Races (11.7%).

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Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Disc jockeys, except radio from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Disc jockeys, except radio is Communications but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Communications.

Majors

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Type of Majors
Degree

The most common majors achieved by Disc jockeys, except radio in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (594 people), Business (302 people), and Engineering (284 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Disc jockeys, except radio workers were Some college (3,340 people), High School or Equivalent (2,296 people), and Bachelors Degree (1,946 people).

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Projections

Projections on job growth for Disc Jockeys, Except Radio from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Disc Jockeys, Except Radio are expected to see a growth of 5.24% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.24%
Estimated Job Growth
10-year Projection
4.02%
National Growth
10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Disc jockeys, except radio. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.

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