Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Play prerecorded music for live audiences at venues or events such as clubs, parties, or wedding receptions. May use techniques such as mixing, cutting, or sampling to manipulate recordings. May also perform as emcee (master of ceremonies).
- O*NET-SOC code
27-2091.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median wage, U.S.$21.61 an hour (hourly only)
Employment, U.S.7,920
Median hourly wage$21.61
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13.50 | $16.91 | $21.61 | $37.50 | $60.17 |
By state (25)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 80 | $22.15 an hour (hourly only) | 0.49 |
| California | 2,190 | Not available | 2.36 |
| Colorado | 60 | $20.91 an hour (hourly only) | 0.39 |
| Florida | $16.40 an hour (hourly only) | ||
| Georgia | 140 | $20.69 an hour (hourly only) | 0.57 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $54.55 an hour (hourly only) | 2.22 |
| Idaho | 100 | $22.33 an hour (hourly only) | 2.37 |
| Illinois | $22.87 an hour (hourly only) | ||
| Iowa | 130 | Not available | 1.59 |
| Massachusetts | 150 | Not available | 0.79 |
| Michigan | 360 | Not available | 1.62 |
| Missouri | 360 | $15.83 an hour (hourly only) | 2.39 |
| Nebraska | 80 | Not available | 1.54 |
| Nevada | $12.00 an hour (hourly only) | ||
| New Jersey | 220 | Not available | 1.02 |
| New York | 450 | $25.51 an hour (hourly only) | 0.91 |
| North Carolina | 100 | $26.30 an hour (hourly only) | 0.41 |
| Ohio | 190 | Not available | 0.67 |
| Oregon | 40 | $15.55 an hour (hourly only) | 0.38 |
| Pennsylvania | 100 | Not available | 0.33 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $27.27 an hour (hourly only) | 1.97 |
| Tennessee | $21.75 an hour (hourly only) | ||
| Texas | 820 | $18.06 an hour (hourly only) | 1.14 |
| Washington | $22.79 an hour (hourly only) | ||
| Wisconsin | 360 | $27.69 an hour (hourly only) | 2.42 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sound Engineering Technicians | 3 | 0.934 |
| 2 | Counter and Rental Clerks | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 3 | Parts Salespersons | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 4 | Photographers | 3 | 0.925 |
| 5 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | 1-2 | 0.923 |
| 6 | Cashiers | 1-2 | 0.923 |
| 7 | Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 1-2 | 0.922 |
| 8 | Postal Service Clerks | 1-2 | 0.918 |
| 9 | Funeral Attendants | 1-2 | 0.915 |
| 10 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | 1-2 | 0.915 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Disc Jockeys, Except Radio, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parts Salespersons | Active Listening | 1.00 | 0.926 |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.00 | 0.908 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Disc Jockeys, Except Radio, excluding software Disc Jockeys, Except Radio already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory management systems | 4 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Adobe InDesign | 6 of 20 | 3.1x |
| 7 of 20 | 2.4x | |
| SmugMug Flickr | 4 of 20 | 4.2x |
| Database software | 7 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 6 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Delphi Technology | 3 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | 4 of 20 | 2.4x |
| Microsoft Windows | 8 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Apple Final Cut Pro | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.76 | 5.00 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.44 | 5.24 |
| English Language | 4.33 | 4.25 |
| Communications and Media | 3.74 | 3.92 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.68 | 4.28 |
| Administration and Management | 3.25 | 3.20 |
| Education and Training | 3.04 | 3.46 |
| Administrative | 2.72 | 3.36 |
| Transportation | 2.64 | 2.56 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.64 | 2.00 |
| Fine Arts | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| Psychology | 2.42 | 2.92 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.40 | 2.32 |
| Telecommunications | 2.40 | 1.84 |
| Production and Processing | 2.28 | 1.84 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.12 | 1.76 |
| Mathematics | 2.08 | 1.84 |
| Mechanical | 2.04 | 2.28 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.92 | 1.68 |
| Design | 1.92 | 1.56 |
| Foreign Language | 1.76 | 1.72 |
| Geography | 1.68 | 1.20 |
| Law and Government | 1.54 | 1.24 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.48 | 1.20 |
| Physics | 1.48 | 0.68 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.29 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.24 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.17 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.12 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.08 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.08 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Control Precision | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Far Vision | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Visualization | 2.25 | 2.50 |
| Memorization | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Static Strength | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Adobe Audition
- Audion Laboratories VoxPro
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,450 | 4.55 | Not available |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 170 | 4.06 | Not available |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 170 | 2.44 | Not available |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 110 | 1.72 | Not available |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 130 | 1.33 | Not available |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 140 | 0.98 | Not available |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 170 | 0.85 | Not available |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 410 | 0.85 | Not available |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 110 | 0.73 | Not available |