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Media and Communication Workers, All Other in Illinois

Thinking about a career as a Media and Communication Workers, All Other in Illinois? Here’s what the data says. All media and communication workers not listed separately.

What do Media and Communication Workers, All Other Make in Illinois?

The media and communication workers, all other working in Illinois, wages run about $46,700 per year (or about $22.45/hour).Earnings range from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $86,470 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$29,120	$14.00
25th percentile	$29,120	$14.00
Median (50th)	$46,700	$22.45
75th percentile	$64,230	$30.88
90th percentile	$86,470	$41.57

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Illinois nationwide is 0.11, suggesting fewer media and communication workers, all other per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, media and communication workers, all other earn a median of $69,171 per year ($33.26/hour), below the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 148,702 media and communication workers, all other across the United States. In Illinois alone, about 110 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 120 media and communication workers, all other.

Top Illinois Metros for Media and Communication Workers, All Other

These are the Illinois metros with the most media and communication workers, all other in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	60	$64,230

Top States for Media and Communication Workers, All Other Employment

View the states that employ the most media and communication workers, all other work.

State	Number Employed
California	12,030
New York	890
Louisiana	870
Georgia	840
Maryland	560
New Jersey	500
Texas	470
Pennsylvania	460
Washington	330
Colorado	250
North Carolina	170
Minnesota	170
Virginia	160
Nevada	150
Oregon	150
Utah	150
Missouri	150
District of Columbia	120
Illinois	110
Ohio	110

Highest-Paying States for Media and Communication Workers, All Other

These states pay the most for media and communication workers, all other.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$97,590
District of Columbia	$77,870
New York	$77,300
New Jersey	$71,110
Minnesota	$68,040
Pennsylvania	$66,560
Wisconsin	$66,040
Florida	$64,280
Connecticut	$64,210
Georgia	$61,300

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Communication & Media Studies
• Radio, TV & Digital Communication
• Communications Technology

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Also Known As

Audience Coordinator, Audio-Visual Specialist, Continuity Manager, Graphologist, PA Announcer (Public Address Announcer), Reader, Script Manager, Stage Technician, Train Announcer, Train Caller.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 27-3099.00