Motion picture projectionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$17.84 per hour

$37,120 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$12.04 per hour

$25,040 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$11.11 per hour

$23,120 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$10.22 per hour

$21,260 per year

10th percentile

Starting level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$10.20 per hour

$21,220 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Motion picture projectionist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $82,260
Illinois $78,990
California $74,840
Washington $39,070
Michigan $37,590
Hawaii $37,580
Ohio $36,870
Arizona $32,890
Texas $31,160
Pennsylvania $29,850
Missouri $29,140
Massachusetts $28,590
Maine $26,930
Montana $25,160
Oregon $24,910
Maryland $24,820
Virginia $24,430
New Jersey $24,150
Mississippi $24,050
Georgia $23,350
Iowa $23,210
Colorado $23,120
Idaho $23,000
Wisconsin $22,910
Tennessee $22,750
Connecticut $22,550
Nebraska $22,340
Kentucky $21,530
Utah $21,150
Florida $20,820
Kansas $20,050
North Carolina $19,850
Louisiana $19,820
Arkansas $19,750
Alabama $18,960
Oklahoma $18,830
Puerto Rico $18,690

How do motion picture projectionist salaries compare to similar careers?

Motion picture projectionists earn 22% less than similar careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than potters.

Career Median Salary
Potter salary $36K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $35K
Photographer salary $31K
Hand sewer salary $34K
Florist salary $31K
Motion picture projectionist salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)