Motion picture projectionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$34.34 per hour

$71,420 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$17.25 per hour

$35,870 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$12.95 per hour

$26,930 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$11.13 per hour

$23,160 per year

10th percentile

Starting level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$10.12 per hour

$21,040 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 about the same as related careers in Maine. On average, they make less than gem workers but more than glass blowers.

Career Median Salary
Gem worker salary $32K
Precious metal worker salary $32K
Film and video editor salary $34K
Museum conservator salary $35K
Announcer salary $31K
Motion picture projectionist salary $27K
Engraver salary $29K
Camera operator salary $28K
Potter salary $29K
Glass blower salary $29K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)