The salary statistics of announcers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare announcers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $17,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $19,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for announcers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) announcers is $54,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $24,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid announcers is $17,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of announcers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,570 | 1.91% | -5.21% |
| 2017 | $24,100 | -6.72% | - |
| 2016 | $25,720 | 2.88% | - |
| 2015 | $24,980 | 2.88% | - |
| 2014 | $24,260 | 4.49% | - |
| 2013 | $23,170 | -11.57% | - |
| 2012 | $25,850 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].