Average Salary for Motion Picture Projectionists
SOC 39-3021 · Personal Care and Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Motion Picture Projectionists in the United States is $38,180 ($18.35/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $24,160 at the 10th percentile to $82,040 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,950 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 51.8% since 2019.
Median Annual
$38,180
Mean Annual
$50,290
10th Pct
$24,160
75th Pct
$75,380
Employment
1,950
Salary Distribution
$24k
10th
$29k
25th
$38k
Median
$75k
75th
$82k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $119,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $81,490 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $79,860 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $87,870 |
| New York | $76,970 |
| Illinois | $75,380 |
| Washington | $36,780 |
| Idaho | $34,790 |
| Ohio | $32,970 |
| Tennessee | $32,570 |
| Wisconsin | $31,760 |
| Texas | $29,770 |
| North Dakota | $29,550 |
| Iowa | $28,640 |
| Missouri | $28,340 |
| Michigan | $28,130 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,180 |
| 2023 | $35,160 |
| 2022 | $33,360 |
| 2021 | $29,350 |
| 2020 | $27,490 |
| 2019 | $25,150 |