Broadcasting Wages Jump Despite Industry Job Losses
Broadcasting workers see pay gains of 16.8% even as the broader information sector cuts 56,400 total positions.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Employment
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Broadcasting and information industries across the United States saw a split trend in 2025, with declining headcounts occurring alongside significant wage growth. Meanwhile, the healthcare and social assistance sectors continued to expand their total workforce.
Why it matters
Understanding these industry shifts helps households assess the stability of specific job sectors and the potential for compensation growth in competitive fields. By tracking sector-wide wage versus hiring data, workers can better weigh their own career trajectories against broader economic realities.
The information sector lost approximately 56,400 jobs in 2025, yet broadcasting and content providers saw a 16.8% increase in average weekly pay. During the same period, the healthcare and social assistance industries added 763,500 new positions.
The players
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The federal agency that tracks employment, payroll, and wage data for the U.S. workforce.
LendingTree
A financial services company that provides analysis on federal economic datasets.
The details
The Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates these average weekly wages by taking total annual payrolls divided by average employment and then by 52 weeks. Within the information sector, this calculation highlights a divergence: while total employment fell by 1.9%, pay for those remaining in broadcasting increased significantly. Conversely, motion picture and sound recording businesses saw their average weekly wages decline by 2% during 2025.
Timeline
2024 to 2025: Period used for the federal employment and wage comparisons.
Money Landscape
The U.S. labor market in 2025 demonstrated varied growth patterns across key sectors compared to the broader 0.4% increase in private sector employment. These industry-specific trends provide a critical baseline for understanding how compensation and hiring momentum differ by field.
Workers in the information sector should monitor ongoing industry hiring trends when considering career moves or contract renewals. Those in the healthcare and social assistance fields may find increased leverage for wage growth given the consistent demand for new talent.
The takeaway
While aggregate employment in the information sector contracted, specific niches within the industry still offer significant pay growth. Regularly reviewing your industry's specific wage and hiring data can help you better position yourself for long-term financial security.
Further reading
For broader insights on labor market shifts and compensation trends, visit the Employment section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by International Business Times.
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