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Radio and Television Announcers in Illinois

Is Illinois a good place for you to work as a Radio or Television Announcer?

-11% Jobs Projection
$35,970 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

While jobs for Radio and Television Announcers in Illinois are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

  • Employment for Radio and Television Announcers in Illinois is expected to decrease.

  • Radio and Television Announcers in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Radio and Television Announcers Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 920 workers employed as Radio and Television Announcers in this state in 2018.

There were 1,230 Radio and Television Announcers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 340 Radio and Television Announcers working in it, which means Illinois has more Radio and Television Announcers than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Radio and Television Announcers in this state are declining at a rate of 11.0% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 130 annual job openings, and 1,450 total jobs in 2026 for Radio and Television Announcers in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 3,200 annual jobs and 36,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Radio and Television Announcers Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Radio and Television Announcers ranged from $19,060 to $97,100 with $35,970 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.17 to $46.68. The median hourly rate was $17.3.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $13.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $3.32.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Radio and Television Announcers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Radio and Television Announcers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 510 $49,100
Peoria, IL 80 $34,260
Cape Girardeau, MO-IL 40 $18,740

Top States for Radio and Television Announcers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Radio and Television Announcers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 2,780 $47,860
Texas 2,320 $36,120
New York 1,690 $39,710
Florida 1,350 $36,020
Pennsylvania 1,200 $27,880
Ohio 1,080 $32,870
Illinois 920 $35,970
Minnesota 890 $0
Missouri 890 $23,420
Michigan 850 $28,880
North Carolina 820 $29,690
Georgia 750 $35,340
Washington 630 $0
Wisconsin 620 $32,930
Tennessee 600 $26,330
Virginia 580 $32,270
Kentucky 540 $26,150
Kansas 530 $26,610
Iowa 530 $28,350
Arizona 520 $29,020

Below are the states where Radio and Television Announcers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $64,580
California $47,860
Massachusetts $44,490
Alaska $41,650
Idaho $40,270
Maryland $40,200
New York $39,710
Utah $36,580
Wyoming $36,310
Texas $36,120

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