Also called: Nightclub DJ, Mobile DJ, Disc Jockey
Mixes music live for nightclubs, parties, and events.
A club DJ arrives at 10 p.m., reads the crowd, and blends tracks for a four-hour set. Days are spent finding new music, producing tracks, and promoting gigs online.
Highly variable; BLS median about $20/hour; famous DJs earn millions.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; you teach yourself or take DJ classes, practice mixing for about a year, then build a following through local gigs.
Ways in: Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI DJ software can mix automatically, but reading a live crowd and building a party in person keeps DJs booked.
Classes: Music, Audio or music technology, Business, Marketing.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2091.
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