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Overall employment in media and communication occupations is projected to grow slower than the average for all occupations from 2024 to 2034. Despite limited employment growth, about 104,800 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations largely due to the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

The median annual wage for media and communication workers (such as public relations specialists, news analysts, and writers and authors) was $70,300 in May 2024, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $49,500. Media and communication equipment workers (such as broadcast technicians, film and video editors, and photographers) had a median annual wage of $56,480 in May 2024, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations.

BLS employment projections, wage, and other data for related occupations not shown in the following table are available on the Data for Occupations Not Covered in Detail page. Information highlighting physical demands, cognitive and mental requirements, and other qualifications for workers in this group are available in a BLS Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS) profile.

OCCUPATION JOB SUMMARY ENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION Help2024 MEDIAN PAY Help
Radio and television announcers Announcers and DJs

Announcers present news and sports or may interview guests on media such as radio and television. Disc jockeys (DJs) act as masters of ceremonies (emcees) or play recorded music at weddings, parties, or clubs.

 See How to Become One The annual wage is not available.
Broadcast and sound engineering technicians Broadcast, Sound, and Video Technicians

Broadcast, sound, and video technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for media programs.

 See How to Become One $56,600
Editors Editors

Editors plan, review, and revise content for publication.

 Bachelor's degree $75,260
Film and video editors and camera operators Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators

Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience.

 Bachelor's degree $70,570
Interpreters and translators Interpreters and Translators

Interpreters and translators convert information from one language into another language.

 Bachelor's degree $59,440
Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

News analysts, reporters, and journalists keep the public updated about current events and noteworthy information.

 Bachelor's degree $60,280
A photographer looking at an image Photographers

Photographers use their technical expertise and creativity to produce and preserve images of people, landscapes, merchandise, or other subjects.

 High school diploma or equivalent $42,520
public relations specialists image Public Relations Specialists

Public relations specialists create and maintain a positive public image for the clients they represent.

 Bachelor's degree $69,780
Technical writers Technical Writers

Technical writers prepare instruction manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and other supporting documents to communicate complex and technical information more easily.

 Bachelor's degree $91,670
Writers and authors Writers and Authors

Writers and authors develop written content for various types of media.

 Bachelor's degree $72,270

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025