Program Codes: 
30627,04179
Employment Percentage: 
-14.945567651633
SOC ID: 
27-3099
SOC Title: 
Media and Communication Workers, All Other
ONET ID: 
27-3012.00
ONET Concat ID: 
27301200
Median Salary: 
57056.11
Interest Area Term: 
Ed Level High School: 
65.699997
Ed Level Certificate: 
14.12
Ed Level Some College: 
14.44
Ed Level Associates: 
0
Ed Level Bachelors: 
5.75
Ed Level Masters: 
0
Ed Level Doctor: 
0
Typical Ed Level: 
a high school diploma or less
Description: 

Make announcements over public address system at sporting or other public events. May act as master of ceremonies or disc jockey at weddings, parties, clubs, or other gathering places.

Core Tasks: 

<ul><li>Select and play music appropriate for the crowd.</li><li>Preview any music intended to be broadcast over the public address system.</li><li>Learn to pronounce the names of players, coaches, institutional personnel, officials, and other individuals involved in an event.</li><li>Inform patrons of coming events at a specific venue.</li><li>Set up and test various equipment, including sound equipment, before each event.</li><li>Greet attendees and serve as masters of ceremonies at banquets, store openings, and other events.</li><li>Read prepared scripts describing acts or tricks presented during performances.</li><li>Instruct and calm crowds during emergencies.</li><li>Improvise commentary on items of interest, such as background and history of an event or past records of participants.</li></ul>

Start Annual Earnings: 
25291.17
Top Annual Earnings: 
108905.34
Title Slug: 
public-address-system-and-other-announcer