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Radio and Television Announcers in Louisiana

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-9% Jobs Projection
$28,800 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Radio and Television Announcers Work in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, there were 320 people working as Radio and Television Announcers in the year 2018.

There were 300 Radio and Television Announcers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Louisiana

Jobs for Radio and Television Announcers in this state are declining at a rate of 8.5% which is a slower decline than the nationwide estimated projection of %.

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Louisiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 430 jobs for Louisiana Radio and Television Announcers in 2026.

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

What do Radio and Television Announcers Make in Louisiana?

In 2018 wages for Radio and Television Announcers ranged from $18,090 to $39,880 with $28,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.7 to $19.17. The median hourly rate was $13.85.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.61 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.76.

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

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Top Louisiana 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
New Orleans-Metairie, LA 100 $29,710

Top States for Radio and Television Announcers Employment

View the list below to see 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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