Staff announcer demographics and statistics in the US
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Staff announcer demographics by:
Staff announcer gender statistics
17.6% of staff announcers are women and 82.4% of staff announcers are men.
- Male, 82.4%
- Female, 17.6%
Staff announcer gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 82.4% |
| Female | 17.6% |
Staff announcer gender pay gap
Women earn $1.08 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$43,983
Female income
$47,327
Staff announcer gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in staff announcer positions over time. Currently, 17.6% of staff announcers are female.
Staff announcer gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 86.41% | 13.59% |
| 2011 | 87.59% | 12.41% |
| 2012 | 86.97% | 13.03% |
| 2013 | 81.91% | 18.09% |
| 2014 | 88.15% | 11.85% |
| 2015 | 83.93% | 16.07% |
| 2016 | 84.33% | 15.67% |
| 2017 | 82.96% | 17.04% |
| 2018 | 80.91% | 19.09% |
| 2019 | 83.05% | 16.95% |
| 2020 | 78.38% | 21.62% |
| 2021 | 82.43% | 17.57% |
Staff announcer related jobs gender ratio
We compared staff announcers 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% |
| Staff Announcer | 82% | 18% |
| Sports Announcer | 91% | 9% |
| Track Announcer | 92% | 8% |
| Public Address Announcer | 93% | 7% |
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Staff announcer demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among staff announcers is White, which makes up 79.2% of all staff announcers. Comparatively, 7.9% of staff announcers are Hispanic or Latino and 5.3% of staff announcers are Black or African American.
- White, 79.2%
- Hispanic or Latino, 7.9%
- Black or African American, 5.3%
- Asian, 4.2%
- Unknown, 3.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Staff announcer race
| Staff announcer race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 79.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.9% |
| Black or African American | 5.3% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Unknown | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Staff announcer race and ethnicity over time
See how staff announcer racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Staff announcer race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71.57% | 9.23% | 4.21% | 11.41% |
| 2011 | 69.21% | 9.70% | 4.42% | 14.35% |
| 2012 | 72.83% | 9.72% | 3.71% | 8.81% |
| 2013 | 70.78% | 8.26% | 4.41% | 13.12% |
| 2014 | 70.15% | 11.39% | 2.99% | 12.04% |
| 2015 | 74.23% | 9.17% | 4.68% | 9.80% |
| 2016 | 74.14% | 8.39% | 3.38% | 11.36% |
| 2017 | 67.85% | 12.31% | 5.09% | 10.65% |
| 2018 | 75.37% | 8.13% | 1.90% | 11.50% |
| 2019 | 74.52% | 8.14% | 3.30% | 10.54% |
| 2020 | 74.18% | 7.93% | 4.84% | 7.52% |
| 2021 | 79.18% | 5.26% | 4.17% | 7.86% |
Staff announcer wage gap by race
According to our data, asian staff announcers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino staff announcers have the lowest average salary at $38,985.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $45,705 |
| White | $43,371 |
| Black or African American | $44,513 |
| Asian | $47,851 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $38,985 |
Staff announcer age breakdown
The average age of staff announcers is 40+ years years old, representing 75% of the staff announcer population.
Staff announcer age breakdown
| Staff Announcer Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 75% |
| 30-40 years | 16% |
| 20-30 years | 9% |
Staff announcer educational attainment
The most common degree for staff announcers is bachelor's degree, with 74% of staff announcers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 11% and associate degree degree at 8%.
- Bachelor's, 74%
- Associate, 11%
- High School Diploma, 8%
- Master's, 5%
- Other Degrees, 2%
Staff announcers by degree level
| Staff announcer degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 74% |
| Associate | 11% |
| High School Diploma | 8% |
| Master's | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 2% |
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Staff announcer wage gap by degree level
According to the data, staff announcers with a Bachelor's degree earn more than those without, at $54,274 annually. With a Associate degree, staff announcers earn a median annual income of $39,565 compared to $34,641 for staff announcers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $34,641 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $54,274 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $39,565 |
Staff announcer employment statistics
Company size where staff announcers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where staff announcers work.
Staff announcer jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 31% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 31% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 31% |
Staff announcer jobs by company type
Employees with the staff announcer job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most staff announcers prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Staff announcer jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 15% |
| Public | 15% |
| Private | 69% |
Staff announcer turnover and employment statistics
Staff announcer unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for staff announcers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Staff announcer unemployment rate by year
| Year | Staff announcer unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.99% |
| 2011 | 9.82% |
| 2012 | 7.98% |
| 2013 | 10.12% |
| 2014 | 7.82% |
| 2015 | 5.66% |
| 2016 | 5.43% |
| 2017 | 5.15% |
| 2018 | 2.41% |
| 2019 | 4.05% |
| 2020 | 6.64% |
| 2021 | 3.86% |
Average staff announcer tenure
The average staff announcer stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 91 staff announcers resumes in Zippia's database.
Staff announcer tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 20% |
| 1-2 years | 36% |
| 3-4 years | 19% |
| 5-7 years | 9% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Staff announcer LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of staff announcers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| News Analyst | 10.10% | 2,669 |
| Staff Announcer | 10.34% | - |
| Account Coordinator | 12.01% | 93,480 |
| Editorial Coordinator | 12.38% | 18,683 |
| Freelance Translator | 14.90% | 1,162 |
| Information Writer | 16.36% | 68,605 |
| Train Caller | 16.36% | 2,521 |
Similar staff announcer jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| News Analyst | 10.10% | 2,669 |
| Account Coordinator | 12.01% | 93,480 |
| Editorial Coordinator | 12.38% | 18,683 |
| Freelance Translator | 14.90% | 1,162 |
| Information Writer | 16.36% | 68,605 |
| Train Caller | 16.36% | 2,521 |
Foreign languages spoken by staff announcers
- Italian, 100.0%
Staff announcer languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Italian | 100.0% |