This outweighs the disadvantages of irregular and unpredictable hours, work pressures, and disrupted personal lives. Wages vary with level of training and experience. Entry level wages may be lower. Salaries in broadcasting vary widely. In larger markets radio and television employees earn more than those in small markets.
Wages are higher in television than in radio.
They are also higher in commercial than in public broadcasting. There were 1,290 people employed as radio and television announcers in Indiana in 1996. It is estimated that between 1990 and 2005, about 44 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers. This occupation should grow as fast as the average for other occupations in Indiana.