Announcers use their voices to communicate information to large numbers of people.
Radio, television and public address announcers convey information to spectators and listeners. These workers are commonly found announcing at sporting events or public gatherings and other venues where large groups of people attend. The Bureau of Labor Statistics differentiates announcers into two groups: radio and television announcers and public address announces, and salaries range widely.
Public Address Annoucers -- National Averages
Public address announcers make announcements at public sports events, marriages and gatherings. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were about 7,280 public address announcers in 2009, earning an average wage of about $17.37 an hour or about $36,130 per year. Announcers in the lowest 10th percentile of workers made about $7.73 per hour or about $16,080 per year, while those in the top 10th percentile made about $31.19 an hour or about $64,870 per year.
Radio and Television Announcers -- National Averages
Radio and television announcers talk on radio or television programs. They interview people, read the news and perform other announcing tasks. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were about 35,130 radio and television announcers in 2009. These workers earned an average wage of about $19.99 per hour or about $41,590 per year. The top 10th percentile of radio and television announcers earned about $36.70 per hour or $76,340 per year, while the lowest 10th percentile made an average of $7.73 per hour or $16,070 per year.
Public Address Annoucers -- Most Common Sectors
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the drinking places (alcoholic beverages) sector of the industry employed the highest number of public address announcers in 2009. The estimated 2,350 announcers in this sector made about $15.69 an hour or about $32,640 per year. The estimated 390 announcers working in the spectator sports sector earned about $17.75 an hour or about $36,920 per year.
Radio and Televicion Announcers -- Most Common Sectors
The radio and television broadcasting sector of the industry employed the highest number of public address announcers in 2009, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The estimated 32,140 of these workers made an average of about $19.25 an hour or about $40,050 per year. The second-most common sector, cable and other subscription programming, employed about 770 announcers who earned an average of about $26.57 per hour or about $55,270 per year.
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