Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
SOC Code: 27-3011
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys carries a 45% AI exposure score (High automation risk), with a median annual wage of $45,680 and -5.5% projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS), affecting approximately 24,100 workers. Full task breakdown, skills, and employer data are below.
Proportion of tasks susceptible to AI automation (O*NET analysis)
At 45% AI exposure, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys sits 8 points above the 37.2% average across 832 U.S. occupations - more exposed than 79% of them. Most of its core tasks still require human judgment.
Career outlook score
19/100
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, weighted across 3 of 3 tracked dimensions
A weighted composite of median wage, projected growth, and AI-automation security (inverted exposure), each benchmarked against every other tracked occupation. It describes this occupation's standing across those three dimensions, not a guarantee of future outcomes.
- Median wage F $45,680
Annual median wage, percentile rank vs all tracked occupations
- Projected growth F -5.5%
Projected employment change, 2024-2034, BLS Employment Projections
- AI exposure (inverted) F 45% exposure
Lower O*NET task-automability scores lower risk; this dimension scores security, not exposure
Home health and personal care aides is #1 of 832 occupations by employment (4.3M, AI exposure rank #392 at 35%) vs. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks #1 by AI task exposure (95%, employment rank #17 at 1.6M).
Automation-risk inventory
Exclusive cut of 832 occupations by PlainWorkforce automation-risk band. Orthogonal to the continuous AI-exposure distribution chart below and to this occupation's single risk badge, this is the corpus band mix, with Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in the High band.
Credential × growth standing
Bachelor's entry while BLS headcount shrinks
Entry still reads Bachelor's (178/832), but growth is Declining (111/832). Degree cost lands on a contracting occupation - weigh AI exposure and adjacent SOC moves before treating the credential as insurance.
Where Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys sits among all occupations
AI-exposure score distribution across 832 U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis). This occupation is marked in rose.
Where Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys sits by AI exposure
AI-exposure score distribution across U.S. occupations (O*NET task analysis)
45% Higher than most higher than 79% of 832 occupations
Occupations, banded by AI-exposure score
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Source O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor) · BLS 2024–2034
Source: O*NET task data (U.S. Department of Labor); AI-exposure scores are PlainWorkforce's analysis. As of BLS 2024–2034.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys vs. its occupational neighbors
AI exposure (horizontal) vs projected 2024–2034 growth (vertical) for occupations in the same SOC group. Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is marked in rose; the top-left corner is the most future-proof.
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034 (growth) and O*NET (AI-exposure analysis by PlainWorkforce).
Employment Projections
Where This Score Comes From
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys's High automation-risk tier is computed from O*NET Database 30.0 task-level analysis, where each documented task the occupation performs is evaluated against current generative AI, robotic process automation, and machine-learning capabilities. A score in the 40–70% range indicates meaningful automation pressure on specific task categories, but the role as a whole still requires human judgment for coordination, exception handling, or client interaction.
The employment, wage, and education figures above come from a second, separate federal source: BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034, matched to the O*NET task data by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 27-3011) code, with the wage figure cross-validated against the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2024 survey. BLS figures are presented exactly as published, with no adjustment on our part; the SOC-code match is what lets Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys be compared directly against every other tracked occupation on the same basis, not just roles that happen to share a job title.
For career planners, this profile should be read alongside the task, skill, and knowledge breakdowns below and the list of employers whose workforce composition includes Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys. Adjacent occupations shown further down offer lateral moves that preserve industry knowledge while potentially reducing exposure.
Education & Entry Requirements
Top Tasks (O*NET)
- 1. Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
- 2. Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
- 3. Operate control consoles.
- 4. Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
- 5. Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
- 6. Prepare and deliver news, sports, or weather reports, gathering and rewriting material so that it will convey required information and fit specific time slots.
- 7. Record commercials for later broadcast.
- 8. Keep daily program logs to provide information on all elements aired during broadcast, such as musical selections and station promotions.
- 9. Develop story lines for broadcasts.
- 10. Select program content, in conjunction with producers and assistants, based on factors such as program specialties, audience tastes, or requests from the public.
Key Skills Required
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Social Perceptiveness
- Time Management
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Monitoring
- Coordination
Knowledge Areas
- Communications and Media
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Law and Government
- Public Safety and Security
- Sales and Marketing
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Will AI replace Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys has an AI exposure score of 45%, indicating a high level of automation risk. Some tasks in this role can be augmented or partially automated by AI, but core responsibilities require human judgment.
What is the job outlook for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
According to BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is projected to decline by 5.5% over the decade. Current employment stands at approximately 24,100 workers.
What skills are needed for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
Key skills for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys include Speaking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and others. Typical entry-level education is Bachelor's degree.
How much do Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn?
The median annual wage for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is $45,680, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Actual earnings vary by location, experience, industry, and employer. The BLS publishes detailed wage percentiles by region in its Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program.
What education is required for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
The typical entry-level education for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is Bachelor's degree. Employers generally expect None of related work experience. On-the-job training typically involves None. Requirements can vary by employer and specialization.
Which companies employ Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys roles exist across many industries and employers. Workforce composition is estimated from BLS industry-occupation employment distributions matched to SEC-registered public companies.
AI Exposure Rating
High automation risk based on 10 analyzed tasks. A moderate share of tasks may be augmented by AI tools.
Nationwide occupations with similar workforce profiles
Two data-derived peer sets for Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys: AI-exposure neighbors and BLS 2034 growth neighbors (distinct comparison neighborhoods, cross-occupation).
Similar AI exposure score
Nearest O*NET task-automability scores nationwide (45% here).
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- First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers · AI exposure 45%
- First-line supervisors of non-retail sales workers · AI exposure 45%
Similar projected growth (2024–2034)
Nearest BLS employment change rates nationwide (-5.5% here).
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- Jewelers and precious stone and metal workers · growth -5.5%
- Cooks, short order · growth -5.6%
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Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on published BLS + O*NET metrics among occupations with ≥10,000 workers in 2024; corpus ranks above sort the full tracked set.
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What to do with this
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- Compare Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys side by side against another occupation on wage, growth, and AI exposure. Workforce comparison tool
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AI exposure scores estimate task automatability from O*NET data; they are not a certainty of job loss, and BLS growth projections are estimates, not guarantees.
Data sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024–2034 and O*NET Database 30.0. Employment figures are rounded. Wage data from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics (OES).