Motion Picture Projectionists Salary in U.S.
SOC 39-3021 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Motion Picture Projectionists in U.S. is $38,180 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $18.35 per hour. 1,950 people work as Motion Picture Projectionists in U.S.. Wages have grown 52% since 2019, when the median was $25,150.
Median Annual Salary
$38,180
Mean Annual
$50,290
Median Hourly
$18.35
Total Employed
1,950
Salary Distribution
$24k
10th
$29k
25th
$38k
Median
$75k
75th
$82k
90th
Salary by Industry
| 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 |
Salary 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 |
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