Motion Picture Projectionists Wages
SOC 39-3021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Motion Picture Projectionists is $35,160 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $22,840 and the 90th percentile is $81,490, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,610
P10
$22,840
P25
$27,040
Median
$35,160
P75
$46,260
P90
$81,490
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Motion Picture Projectionists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,160 | $43,800 | $22,840 | $81,490 | 2,610 | — |
| 2022 | $33,360 | $35,710 | $21,730 | $50,220 | 1,900 | -5.12% |
| 2021 | $29,350 | $32,970 | $22,290 | $47,390 | 1,620 | -12.02% |
| 2020 | $27,490 | $34,380 | $19,620 | $60,880 | 2,270 | -6.34% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Motion Picture Projectionists. The highest median is in California at $114,910, 227% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $114,910 | +226.8% | $96,590 | 290 |
| New York | $53,240 | +51.4% | $56,780 | 320 |
| Virginia | $44,530 | +26.6% | $43,000 | 40 |
| Florida | $44,260 | +25.9% | $47,320 | 60 |
| Ohio | $40,230 | +14.4% | $34,440 | 330 |
| Oregon | $36,750 | +4.5% | $37,320 | 40 |
| Washington | $36,010 | +2.4% | $40,440 | 90 |
| Missouri | $32,590 | -7.3% | $33,820 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $31,560 | -10.2% | $33,250 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $31,170 | -11.3% | $31,150 | 90 |
| Texas | $30,240 | -14% | $32,610 | 90 |
| Michigan | $26,860 | -23.6% | $26,550 | 320 |
| Indiana | $26,240 | -25.4% | $26,450 | — |
| Iowa | $23,590 | -32.9% | $25,200 | 60 |
| Kansas | $22,190 | -36.9% | $23,800 | — |
| Kentucky | $22,050 | -37.3% | $22,550 | 40 |
| Colorado | — | — | — | 40 |