Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
O*NET task statements lead this Disc Jockeys, Except Radio card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Commercial and Industrial Designers, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, Writers and Authors, Fashion Designers.
Same-major-group titles next to Disc Jockeys, Except Radio: Commercial and Industrial Designers ($84K) , Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners ($72K) , Writers and Authors ($77K) , Fashion Designers ($81K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.
What Disc Jockeys, Except Radio publish as work
O*NET task statements for SOC 27-2091 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.
- 1. Accept music requests from event guests
- 2. Adhere to schedules to keep events running on time
- 3. Advertise services using media such as internet advertising and brochures
- 4. Assemble audio and video equipment
- 5. Collect payments from customers
- 6. Communicate with clients or venue owners to determine event information, such as music preferences, scheduling, and anticipated attendance
- 7. Conduct sound checks to ensure equipment is working and appropriate for the venue
- 8. Create itemized invoices to record amounts due for services rendered
- 9. Create tailored playlists by aligning music with event functions
- 10. Develop written contracts for bookings
- 11. Encourage guests to dance using group dances, competitions, or other party games
- 12. Lead party games, such as dance-offs or prize giveaways
Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments
Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations titles
- 1. Writers and Authors $76,910
- 2. Commercial and Industrial Designers $83,910
- 3. Fashion Designers $80,960
- 4. Public Relations Specialists $74,750
- 5. Music Directors and Composers $73,710
- 6. Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners $72,420
O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Disc Jockeys, Except Radio (SOC 27-2091). The national OEWS median is N/A inside Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Commercial and Industrial Designers, Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners, Writers and Authors, Fashion Designers. Lead published task: Accept music requests from event guests.
Employment Projections expect +4% change between 2024 and 2034 (about as fast as average vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,500 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.
State-level wage rows vary; see the full salary details page for the complete state breakdown. Highest-pay peer shown here: Commercial and Industrial Designers at $83,910. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.
Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio: the tasks, then the state map and peers
SOC 27-2091 · national median N/A. The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.
Disc Jockeys, Except Radio salary map
State, metro, and percentile for SOC 27-2091
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Highest-pay peer vs Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · $84K
Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners
Lower-pay peer beside Disc Jockeys, Except Radio · $72K
Compare Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Head-to-head OEWS medians with another SOC
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Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025
Federal sources on this Disc Jockeys, Except Radio card
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 27-2091. bls.gov/oes
- O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Disc Jockeys, Except Radio. onetcenter.org
- BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
- IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics