Also called: IVR Voice Talent, Narration Voice Actor
Records voiceovers for training videos, phone systems, apps, and explainer videos.
A narrator records a 40-minute training course or the "press 1 for billing" phone menu in a home studio, then edits and sends the audio files. Steady clients matter more than fame.
Approximate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Voice training and a home studio.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater.
Shrinking. AI voices are taking routine narration.
High risk for 10 years. AI text-to-speech now handles most training, phone and app voice-overs, so fewer humans are hired.
Classes: Speech and debate, English, Theater, Business.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2011.
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