Radio news writer demographics and statistics in the US
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Radio news writer gender statistics
36.2% of radio news writers are women and 63.8% of radio news writers are men.
- Male, 63.8%
- Female, 36.2%
Radio news writer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 63.8% |
| Female | 36.2% |
Radio news writer gender pay gap
Women earn 98¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$55,074
Female income
$53,981
Radio news writer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in radio news writer positions over time. Currently, 36.2% of radio news writers are female.
Radio news writer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65.28% | 34.72% |
| 2011 | 64.88% | 35.12% |
| 2012 | 64.86% | 35.14% |
| 2013 | 67.58% | 32.42% |
| 2014 | 69.78% | 30.22% |
| 2015 | 64.52% | 35.48% |
| 2016 | 66.30% | 33.70% |
| 2017 | 63.35% | 36.65% |
| 2018 | 67.55% | 32.45% |
| 2019 | 64.36% | 35.64% |
| 2020 | 67.95% | 32.05% |
| 2021 | 63.77% | 36.23% |
Radio news writer related jobs gender ratio
We compared radio news writers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, public address announcer and track announcer have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Paraprofessional Interpreter | 12% | 88% |
| Deaf Interpreter | 15% | 85% |
| Fashion Journalist | 15% | 85% |
| Radio News Writer | 64% | 36% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Radio news writer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among radio news writers is White, which makes up 67.8% of all radio news writers. Comparatively, 12.8% of radio news writers are Hispanic or Latino and 8.3% of radio news writers are Asian.
- White, 67.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 12.8%
- Asian, 8.3%
- Black or African American, 6.4%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Radio news writer race
| Radio news writer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 67.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.8% |
| Asian | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 6.4% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Radio news writer race and ethnicity over time
See how radio news writer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Radio news writer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.89% | 7.36% | 4.79% | 10.82% |
| 2011 | 77.29% | 5.52% | 4.50% | 9.67% |
| 2012 | 74.87% | 7.29% | 5.43% | 10.24% |
| 2013 | 73.88% | 7.06% | 5.05% | 12.02% |
| 2014 | 73.32% | 6.50% | 5.39% | 11.67% |
| 2015 | 72.16% | 8.03% | 4.55% | 12.07% |
| 2016 | 75.18% | 4.78% | 5.27% | 10.42% |
| 2017 | 72.89% | 6.02% | 5.27% | 12.80% |
| 2018 | 70.90% | 7.55% | 5.54% | 13.82% |
| 2019 | 71.81% | 5.45% | 7.17% | 12.24% |
| 2020 | 72.45% | 6.56% | 5.98% | 11.88% |
| 2021 | 67.80% | 6.44% | 8.28% | 12.78% |
Radio news writer wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $54,573 |
| White | $54,680 |
| Black or African American | $50,317 |
| Asian | $57,520 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $58,667 |
Average radio news writer age
See how the average age of radio news writers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female
Radio news writer age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 50 | 36 |
| White | 39 | 38 |
| Black or African American | 29 | 27.5 |
| Asian | 38 | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 | 36 |
Radio news writer age breakdown
The average age of radio news writers is 40+ years years old, representing 44% of the radio news writer population.
Radio news writer age breakdown
| Radio News Writer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 44% |
| 30-40 years | 32% |
| 20-30 years | 24% |
Radio news writer educational attainment
- Bachelor's, 69%
- Master's, 17%
- Associate, 7%
- Diploma, 4%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Radio news writers by degree level
| Radio news writer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 69% |
| Master's | 17% |
| Associate | 7% |
| Diploma | 4% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Radio news writer wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $61,824 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $59,549 |
Radio news writer employment statistics
Company size where radio news writers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where radio news writers work.
Radio news writer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 14% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 29% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 14% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 14% |
| > 10,000 employees | 21% |
Radio news writer turnover and employment statistics
Radio news writer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for radio news writers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Radio news writer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Radio news writer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.18% |
| 2011 | 5.45% |
| 2012 | 5.99% |
| 2013 | 3.17% |
| 2014 | 4.18% |
| 2015 | 4.87% |
| 2016 | 2.80% |
| 2017 | 2.13% |
| 2018 | 2.79% |
| 2019 | 4.35% |
| 2020 | 5.70% |
| 2021 | 3.87% |
Average radio news writer tenure
The average radio news writer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 77 radio news writers resumes in Zippia's database.
Radio news writer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 23% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 14% |
| 5-7 years | 14% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 6% |
Radio news writer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of radio news writers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Radio News Writer | 10.10% | - |
| Radio Disc Jockey | 10.34% | 4,315 |
| Government Relations Internship | 12.01% | 58,470 |
| Copy Reader | 12.38% | 883 |
| Interpretive Program Coordinator | 14.90% | 75,160 |
| Humorist | 16.36% | 5 |
| Public Address Announcer | 16.36% | 9,474 |
Similar radio news writer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Radio Disc Jockey | 10.34% | 4,315 |
| Government Relations Internship | 12.01% | 58,470 |
| Copy Reader | 12.38% | 883 |
| Interpretive Program Coordinator | 14.90% | 75,160 |
| Humorist | 16.36% | 5 |
| Public Address Announcer | 16.36% | 9,474 |
Foreign languages spoken by radio news writers
- Japanese, 100.0%
Radio news writer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 100.0% |