Producers and Directors
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The median annual wage for Producers and Directors is $82,510, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $107,170, and an estimated 154,470 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +8% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -8.3% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 4.9% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Producers and Directors has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $82,510 | $82,510 | 154,470 |
| 2022 | $85,320 | $88,832 | 153,770 |
| 2021 | $79,000 | $88,834 | 138,250 |
| 2020 | $76,400 | $89,947 | 119,490 |
Nominal change
+8%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-8.3%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+4.9%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
167,000
Projected 2034
175,200
Annual Openings
12,800
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Producers and Directors earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $82,510. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $111,360 | +35% | 3,110 |
| California | $105,080 | +27.4% | 44,740 |
| New York | $103,260 | +25.1% | 29,180 |
| District of Columbia | $97,730 | +18.4% | 2,830 |
| Connecticut | $84,460 | +2.4% | 2,260 |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $82,210 | -0.4% | 50 |
| Nevada | $78,970 | -4.3% | 1,640 |
| Washington | $78,330 | -5.1% | 3,300 |
| Florida | $76,780 | -6.9% | 7,790 |
| Georgia | $76,630 | -7.1% | 3,850 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$42,040
25th Pct
$58,540
Median
$82,510
75th Pct
$128,040
90th Pct
$174,540
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRENTAL HOUSE LLC | FL | 3 | $42,976 |
| Animal Logic Entertainment, LLC | CA | 2 | $250,000 |
| Twenty-four Fifty Productions LLC | NY | 2 | $124,800 |
| BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | CA | 2 | $101,754 |
| Leonards Media LLC | MO | 2 | $650,000 |
| Radio Free Asia | DC | 2 | $102,600 |
| BANQUET GROUP LLC | NY | 2 | $92,000 |
| Peloton Interactive, Inc. | NY | 2 | $60,861 |
| AMERICAN CONSERVATORY THEATER FOUNDATION | CA | 2 | $102,499 |
| MOON CHERRY INC | CA | 1 | $100,381 |
| Seamount Inc. | CA | 1 | $255,000 |
| BTV ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, LLC | CA | 1 | $83,249 |
| Viacom International Services Inc. | TN | 1 | $91,520 |
| Imagendary USA, LLC | CA | 1 | $83,762 |
| Random Games Company Inc | CO | 1 | $60,000 |
| Adam & Eve Inc. | NY | 1 | $134,000 |
| GREEN TEA FILMS INC | FL | 1 | $87,750 |
| Rockstar Games, Inc. | NY | 1 | $134,500 |
| Halon Entertainment LLC | CA | 1 | $110,323 |
| Platinum Pixels Inc. | CA | 1 | $120,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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