Motion Picture Projectionists Salary by State and Metro Area
Motion Picture Projectionists in the United States earn a median salary of $38,270/year ($18.4/hr). Salaries range from $23,390 to $88,310 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 12 states and 3 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$23K
10th percentile
$30K
25th percentile
$38K
Median
$78K
75th percentile
$88K
90th percentile
Motion Picture Projectionists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $82K | $39.55/hr | 270 |
| Illinois | $79K | $37.98/hr | , |
| California | $75K | $35.98/hr | 190 |
| Washington | $39K | $18.78/hr | 60 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.07/hr | , |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.73/hr | 50 |
| Arizona | $33K | $15.81/hr | , |
| Texas | $31K | $14.98/hr | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $30K | $14.35/hr | 40 |
| Missouri | $29K | $14.01/hr | , |
| Iowa | $23K | $11.16/hr | 100 |
| Tennessee | $23K | $10.94/hr | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 12 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $92K | 100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $85K | , |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $82K | 230 |