Disc Jockeys, Except Radio
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations- O*NET-SOC code
- 27-2091.00
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).
- Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery highGroup-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
- Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.13–0.30· 2 ISCO-08 groups
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
Published per ISCO-08 unit group. Linked to this occupation, wholly or in part, by applying U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (ISCO-08 to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to 2018 SOC) as published
- Data source: OpenAIPublished: 2023
0.368
0.000Range of values carried here0.844Scale, basis and source
What kind of figure this source publishes
The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.
ILO value for each linked ISCO-08 group
- ISCO-08 2659Creative and Performing Artists Not Elsewhere Classified0.13
- ISCO-08 5161Astrologers, Fortune-tellers and Related Workers0.30
Task-level exposure
Exposed tasks only19 rated tasks · 12 tasks with β ≥ 0.5 (63.2%)
β = direct exposure (E1) + 0.5 × exposure when tools are available (E2), per the source repository's definition.
- Source unit: O*NET 27.2 tasks → O*NET 31.0 occupation code
- All rated tasks are in the O*NET 31.0 task list.
- Source
- OpenAI "GPTs are GPTs" exposure rubric
- Release
- gh-main-0471612
- License
- MIT License, Copyright (c) 2024 OpenAI
Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.
| Task (O*NET 27.2) | βE1 + 0.5 × E2 |
|---|---|
Accept music requests from event guests.O*NET Task ID 22604 | 1.0 |
Advertise services using media such as internet advertising and brochures.O*NET Task ID 22606 | 1.0 |
Communicate with clients or venue owners to determine event information, such as music preferences, scheduling, and anticipated attendance.O*NET Task ID 22609 | 1.0 |
Create itemized invoices to record amounts due for services rendered.O*NET Task ID 22611 | 1.0 |
Create tailored playlists by aligning music with event functions.O*NET Task ID 22612 | 1.0 |
Develop written contracts for bookings.O*NET Task ID 22613 | 1.0 |
Listen to music before playing at events to ensure recordings are appropriate and meet quality standards.O*NET Task ID 22616 | 1.0 |
Organize music libraries or playlists.O*NET Task ID 22621 | 1.0 |
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of music releases and trends.O*NET Task ID 22617 | 0.5 |
Mix, cut, or sample recorded music using DJ controllers, CDJs, or DJ mixers.O*NET Task ID 22618 | 0.5 |
Operate disc jockey controller and other equipment, such as microphones.O*NET Task ID 22619 | 0.5 |
Select and play music incorporating crowd preferences and mood.O*NET Task ID 22622 | 0.5 |
Adhere to schedules to keep events running on time.O*NET Task ID 22605 | 0.0 |
Assemble audio and video equipment.O*NET Task ID 22607 | 0.0 |
Collect payments from customers.O*NET Task ID 22608 | 0.0 |
Conduct sound checks to ensure equipment is working and appropriate for the venue.O*NET Task ID 22610 | 0.0 |
Encourage guests to dance using group dances, competitions, or other party games.O*NET Task ID 22614 | 0.0 |
Lead party games, such as dance-offs or prize giveaways.O*NET Task ID 22615 | 0.0 |
Operate visual effects equipment, such as lights, fog machines, or lasers.O*NET Task ID 22620 | 0.0 |
β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.
Data sources & licenses — O*NET®, Eloundou et al. (2023): see full notices on the Credits page
All O*NET 31.0 task statements (19)
All O*NET 31.0 task statements for this occupation (English, as published; task type core or supplemental). Exposure values are not listed here; they are in the table above, next to each task statement as worded in the O*NET version each source used.
| Task (O*NET 31.0) | Type |
|---|---|
| Accept music requests from event guests. | Core |
| Adhere to schedules to keep events running on time. | Core |
| Advertise services using media such as internet advertising and brochures. | Core |
| Assemble audio and video equipment. | Core |
| Collect payments from customers. | Core |
| Communicate with clients or venue owners to determine event information, such as music preferences, scheduling, and anticipated attendance. | Core |
| Conduct sound checks to ensure equipment is working and appropriate for the venue. | Core |
| Create itemized invoices to record amounts due for services rendered. | Core |
| Create tailored playlists by aligning music with event functions. | Core |
| Develop written contracts for bookings. | Core |
| Encourage guests to dance using group dances, competitions, or other party games. | Core |
| Lead party games, such as dance-offs or prize giveaways. | Core |
| Listen to music before playing at events to ensure recordings are appropriate and meet quality standards. | Core |
| Maintain up-to-date knowledge of music releases and trends. | Core |
| Mix, cut, or sample recorded music using DJ controllers, CDJs, or DJ mixers. | Core |
| Operate disc jockey controller and other equipment, such as microphones. | Core |
| Operate visual effects equipment, such as lights, fog machines, or lasers. | Core |
| Organize music libraries or playlists. | Core |
| Select and play music incorporating crowd preferences and mood. | Core |
0.18/ 3· Robot exposure index
Scale, basis and source
Each physical task is graded 0–3 by the setting in which robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated could do it (0 none · 1 purpose-built robot settings such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line · 2 structured facilities such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port · 3 unstructured settings such as a private home or a construction site), and the grades are averaged by share of working time
Physical tasks among this occupation's O*NET 29.3 tasks
Anthropic estimated the grades and time shares with Claude Opus 5 using web search, as of 2026.
The robot exposure index is a different measure from the AI exposure figures on this site and cannot be added to or compared with them. It does not measure actual adoption or cost, and 0 also covers occupations with no physical tasks.
Tier of each physical task
Robot environment tiers (E0–E3)
E0 noneDetails
Rated not doable by robots that have been deployed, sold or demonstrated, even in a purpose-built setting
E1 purpose-built robot settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting built around the machine, such as a fenced machine cell or a bottling line
E2 structured facilitiesDetails
Rated doable in a human work facility that an institution keeps to a working standard, such as a hospital pharmacy or a container port
E3 unstructured settingsDetails
Rated doable in a setting that no institution keeps to a working standard, such as a private home or a construction site
Only tasks classified as physical are listed; other tasks have no tier in the source.
| Task (O*NET 29.3) | Robot environment tier |
|---|---|
| Assemble audio and video equipment. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Conduct sound checks to ensure equipment is working and appropriate for the venue. | E1 purpose-built robot settings |
| Operate visual effects equipment, such as lights, fog machines, or lasers. | E2 structured facilities |
Occupation information
Employment outlook (BLS)
- Employment, 2025
- 17K
- Projected employment, 2035
- 18K
- Change (2025–35)
- +3.8%
- Median annual wage, 2025
- not published
- Typical education needed for entry
- High school diploma or equivalent
Korea classification links (KSCO)
Links from the current release of the Korea Occupation Direct Crosswalk v1.1, made by AI Changing Work. Relation values are read from the O*NET-SOC occupation side.
| KSCO code | KSCO title | Relation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29499 | 그 외 시각 및 공연 예술가 | This occupation is narrower | confirmed |
Relation and status definitions(kr-direct v1.1)
ILO occupational description
AI Changing Work links the ISCO-08 unit groups below to this occupation by applying the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics crosswalks (2018 SOC to 2010 SOC, 2010 SOC to ISCO-08) as published, without case-by-case selection; each link may be whole or partial.
- ISCO-08 2659Creative and Performing Artists Not Elsewhere Classified
- ISCO-08 3435Other Artistic and Cultural Associate Professionals
- ISCO-08 5161Astrologers, Fortune-tellers and Related Workers
Sources: ILO ISCO-08 — details: Credits
ESCO occupational vocabulary
Each entry below is matched to this occupation in the published ESCO-O*NET Crosswalk (version 1, 2022). The match types are that crosswalk's; the wording is AI Changing Work's.
- disc jockeyESCO 2659.2.2This occupation is narrower
Disc jockeys mix music from various sources using turntables or a mixing console and play music at events in front of a live audience. They may provide the music on the radio. They select the music played on the radio and make sure that it is broadcasted according to schedule. Disc jockeys can also create mixes for later distribution and playback.
Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)
License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)
ESCO reuse terms and the modification notice are in Credits.
France classification links (ROME)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and ROME 4.0 job profiles, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side. Links marked “provisional” were adopted on the judgments of two judges from the same model family (Claude) alone, or by an operator rule applied to their judgments, so they rest on weaker evidence than confirmed links.
| ROME code | ROME title (French) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| L1101 | DJ | Same scopeprovisional |
| L1104 | Animateur / Animatrice événementiel | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: France Travail — Répertoire Opérationnel des Métiers et des Emplois (ROME 4.0), version 61, last updated 15 June 2026 (https://www.data.gouv.fr/datasets/repertoire-operationnel-des-metiers-et-des-emplois-rome). Licence Ouverte 2.0.
ROME codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET-SOC occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a France Travail correspondence.
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Spain classification links (CNO-11)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and CNO-11 occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| CNO-11 code | CNO-11 title (Spanish) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 2939 | Artistas creativos e interpretativos no clasificados bajo otros epígrafes | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 2932 | Compositores, músicos y cantantes | Related, not a match |
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE), National Classification of Occupations 2011 (CNO-11, Royal Decree 1591/2010) — www.ine.es · Licensed CC BY 4.0. CNO-11 codes and Spanish titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not an INE correspondence.
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Germany classification links (KldB)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and KldB occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| KldB code | KldB title (German) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 94383 | Berufe in Moderation und Unterhaltung (sonstige spezifische Tätigkeitsangabe) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | This occupation is narrowerprovisional |
| 94303 | Berufe in Moderation und Unterhaltung (ohne Spezialisierung) - komplexe Spezialistentätigkeiten | Related, not a match |
Source: © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit — Klassifikation der Berufe 2010 – überarbeitete Fassung 2020, https://statistik.arbeitsagentur.de. KldB codes and titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own mapping (eigene Zuordnung) and are not a Bundesagentur für Arbeit correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: de-direct v1)
Japan classification links (JSCO)
AI Changing Work's links between this occupation and JSCO occupations, judged with AI models. Relations are read from this occupation's side.
| JSCO code | JSCO title (Japanese) | Relation |
|---|---|---|
| 235 | 演芸家 | Related, not a match |
| 429 | 他に分類されないサービス職業従事者 | Related, not a match |
| 407 | 娯楽場等接客員 | Related, not a matchprovisional |
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC), Japan Standard Occupational Classification (Dec. 2009, MIC Notification No. 555). JSCO codes and Japanese titles are reproduced unchanged; the links to O*NET occupations are AI Changing Work's own judgment and are not a MIC correspondence.
(AI Changing Work link release: jp-direct v1)
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