Average Disc Jockeys, Except Radio Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
BLS did not publish a wage for disc jockeys, except radio in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN in the latest release, but in 2022 the local median hourly wage was $44.09. There are 90 workers employed locally today.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (metro area).
Local employment
- Workers tracked locally
- 90
- How common this job is here
- 1.57×
- More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.
The last time BLS reported wages here
The latest release does not include a wage figure for disc jockeys, except radio in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.
- Last reporting year
- 2022
- Median hourly wage (2022)
- $44.09/hr
- Employment (2022)
- 40
This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.
Where disc jockeys, except radio earn the most per hour
Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for disc jockeys, except radio this release, ranked highest to lowest.
By hourly wage
Top-paying states
- Ohio
- $50.23/hr
- Wisconsin
- $37.90/hr
- New York
- $32.65/hr
- Indiana
- $28.74/hr
- Connecticut
- $26.76/hr
- South Dakota
- $26.36/hr
- Tennessee
- $26.17/hr
- Michigan
- $26.00/hr
By hourly wage
Top-paying metros
- Madison, WI
- $42.08/hr
- Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- $41.52/hr
- Green Bay, WI
- $40.00/hr
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- $32.65/hr
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
- $30.06/hr
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- $28.86/hr
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
- $28.63/hr
National job outlook
BLS publishes national employment projections for disc jockeys, except radio from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.
- Projected growth
- +3.8%
- 600 net jobs over the projection period
- Annual openings
- 1,500
- Includes growth plus replacements
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
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