The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Radio and television stations
Outlook
Demand for announcers is expected to decline The number of television and radio stations is decreasing as stations merge. Radio broadcasts will continue to face competition from online and satellite radio stations.
Competition will be very strong. Applicants with a formal education in journalism, broadcasting, or mass communications and experience at a radio or television network will have the best job prospects. Multimedia and computer skills may also be beneficial.
Announcers (CIS 100172)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
1,090 Small |
& |
-1.6% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
99 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
49 Very small |
& |
-6.1% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
23 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Cook County |
627 Small |
& |
0.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
58 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
17 Very small |
& |
-5.9% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
25 Very small |
& |
32.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
10 Very small |
& |
30.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
5 Very small |
& |
40.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
8 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
16 Very small |
& |
50.0% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| McHenry County |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
35 Very small |
& |
22.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
13 Very small |
& |
-7.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
66 Very small |
& |
-13.6% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
25 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
15 Very small |
& |
-6.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
42 Very small |
& |
2.4% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
30 Very small |
& |
-63.3% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Springfield Area |
33 Very small |
& |
-3.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Will County |
14 Very small |
& |
-21.4% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
26,500 Small |
& |
-4.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
2,800 Very few |