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 83.3% since 2014.
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 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Motion Picture Projectionists broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $54,650 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $54,650 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $53,160 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $53,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $52,310 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,770 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $50,740 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $49,440 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $44,690 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $44,690 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,170 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $33,860 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $33,860 |
| Information | $33,860 |
| Motion Picture and Video Exhibition | $31,200 |
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 |
| 2018 | $22,760 |
| 2017 | $22,050 |
| 2016 | $22,100 |
| 2015 | $21,490 |
| 2014 | $20,830 |