Disc Jockeys, Except Radio Career, Salary and Skills
No national wage record is published for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.
Occupation description
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 code
27-2091.00
Job zone
2
Typical education
Not recorded
Experience
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
National salary and employment
Salary data is not available for this occupation in the current BLS dataset.
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | 3.25 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Coordination | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Writing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
Typical tasks
- Lead party games, such as dance-offs or prize giveaways.
- Communicate with clients or venue owners to determine event information, such as music preferences, scheduling, and anticipated attendance.
- Adhere to schedules to keep events running on time.
- Collect payments from customers.
- Develop written contracts for bookings.
- Assemble audio and video equipment.
- Select and play music incorporating crowd preferences and mood.
- Operate disc jockey controller and other equipment, such as microphones.
Technology
- Adobe Audition
- Audion Laboratories VoxPro
- Avid Technology Pro Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.