Public address announcer vs mobile disc jockey

The differences between public address announcers and mobile disc jockeys can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a public address announcer and a mobile disc jockey. Additionally, a mobile disc jockey has an average salary of $53,946, which is higher than the $51,943 average annual salary of a public address announcer.

The top three skills for a public address announcer include baseball games, NCAA and soccer games. The most important skills for a mobile disc jockey are R, corporate events, and private parties.

Public address announcer vs mobile disc jockey overview

	Public Address Announcer	Mobile Disc Jockey
Yearly salary	$51,943	$53,946
Hourly rate	$24.97	$25.94
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	9,474	5,576
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	4

Public address announcer vs mobile disc jockey salary

Public address announcers and mobile disc jockeys have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Address Announcer	Mobile Disc Jockey
Average salary	$51,943	$53,946
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $82,000	Between $34,000 And $84,000
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Differences between public address announcer and mobile disc jockey education

There are a few differences between a public address announcer and a mobile disc jockey in terms of educational background:

	Public Address Announcer	Mobile Disc Jockey
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 74%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Communication	Business
Most common college	-	-

Public address announcer vs mobile disc jockey demographics

Here are the differences between public address announcers' and mobile disc jockeys' demographics:

	Public Address Announcer	Mobile Disc Jockey
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 5.0% White, 69.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between public address announcer and mobile disc jockey duties and responsibilities

Public address announcer example responsibilities.

Collaborate with DJ, officials, coaches, and players.
Work as the official live announcer for Clark sporting events including soccer, lacrosse, field hockey and basketball.
Travele with the team and call all away matches into the NCAA tournament.

Mobile disc jockey example responsibilities.

Design music playlists, from personal files or customers request, using various musical elements.
Develop playlists base off of the particular taste of the client or the theme of the event.
Train in studio protocols and FCC regulations/requirements.
Gain knowledge of radio operation technology and FCC regulations.
Provide ticket giveaways and information for on campus-relate events.
Set up promotional materials (POS, jockey-boxes, service stations).

Public address announcer vs mobile disc jockey skills

Common public address announcer skills

Baseball Games, 20%
NCAA, 10%
Soccer Games, 9%
Line UPS, 9%
Softball Games, 8%
Ice Hockey, 7%

Common mobile disc jockey skills

R, 16%
Corporate Events, 15%
Private Parties, 14%
Sound Systems, 9%
Event Planning, 9%
Private Events, 6%

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