Readers salary

Occupation: Narrator

As a Narrator, you work within the field of culture and entertainment, reading texts for various purposes. This can range from narrating audiobooks, commercials, voice messages to being the voice behind documentaries or guided tours. A Narrator needs to have a clear voice, good diction, and the ability to convey different emotions through their voice.

Salary Statistics

According to the latest statistics, the average salary for a Narrator is 36 200 SEK per month. Men earn an average of 35 000 SEK, while women earn 37 700 SEK. This means that women earn 108% of what men do within the profession. Compared to the previous measurement, the average salary for Narrators has changed from 38 037 SEK to 36 200 SEK.

Education and Requirements

To become a Narrator, it usually requires education in voice production, acting, or related fields. It is important to have good vocal technique and the ability to adapt the voice to different contexts. Experience in theater, radio, or voice recording can be advantageous for getting a job as a Narrator.

Key Considerations

If you wish to work as a Narrator, it is important to train your voice and work on improving your vocal technique. Being a Narrator also requires patience and the ability to follow direction to deliver the desired results. Being flexible and able to adapt to different types of texts and assignments is also an important skill.

Possible Benefits

In some cases, Narrators may be offered benefits such as paid voice training or coaching to further develop their vocal technique. It may also happen that the employer provides technical equipment, such as microphones and recording gear, as well as any necessary software licenses for voice recording.