Average Salary for Public Address System and Other Announcers
SOC 27-3012 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2018 data
The median annual wage for Public Address System and Other Announcers in the United States is $27,720 ($13.33/hr), based on 2018 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $18,250 at the 10th percentile to $63,760 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,480 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 7.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$27,720
Mean Annual
$39,040
10th Pct
$18,250
75th Pct
$44,170
Employment
7,480
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,500 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,830 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,760 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $37,160 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | $36,230 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $35,870 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $35,240 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $33,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $33,330 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $32,740 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $31,520 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $30,200 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $29,800 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $28,820 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $28,560 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $51,330 |
| Hawaii | $47,030 |
| Washington | $44,470 |
| Wisconsin | $38,160 |
| Massachusetts | $36,710 |
| New York | $35,710 |
| Minnesota | $33,550 |
| Ohio | $32,690 |
| North Dakota | $31,380 |
| California | $29,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $29,710 |
| Nevada | $29,560 |
| Georgia | $28,900 |
| Idaho | $28,890 |
| South Carolina | $28,850 |
| Colorado | $27,640 |
| West Virginia | $27,460 |
| Oklahoma | $27,070 |
| Louisiana | $27,020 |
| Arizona | $26,330 |
| South Dakota | $25,550 |
| North Carolina | $24,230 |
| Florida | $24,120 |
| Oregon | $23,620 |
| Illinois | $23,080 |
| Maryland | $22,990 |
| Tennessee | $20,960 |
| Nebraska | $20,910 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Public Address System and Other Announcers broken down by industry sector, 2018 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Transportation and Warehousing | $53,140 |
| Full-Service Restaurants | $46,610 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $45,530 |
| Spectator Sports | $36,490 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $36,370 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $36,240 |
| Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | $35,760 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $33,910 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $33,700 |
| Accommodation | $33,380 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $32,460 |
| Other Personal Services | $31,780 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $30,690 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $30,620 |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | $30,490 |
| Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospitals, and the US Postal Service | $30,470 |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | $30,430 |
| Educational Services | $30,430 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $30,070 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $29,880 |
| Educational Services | $28,990 |
| Information | $27,990 |
| Gambling Industries | $27,890 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting | $27,630 |
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | $27,630 |
| Cross-industry, private ownership only | $27,630 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $24,580 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $24,540 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $23,230 |
| Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | $23,060 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $22,970 |
| Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | $22,640 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,720 |
| 2017 | $28,440 |
| 2016 | $28,940 |
| 2015 | $26,930 |
| 2014 | $25,730 |