Motion picture projectionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$27.12 per hour

$56,410 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$25.45 per hour

$52,940 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$18.07 per hour

$37,590 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$13.64 per hour

$28,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$12.48 per hour

$25,960 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than engravers but more than craft artists.

Career Median Salary
Engraver salary $43K
Potter salary $45K
Glass blower salary $45K
Museum conservator salary $39K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $38K
Motion picture projectionist salary $38K
Florist salary $36K
Craft artist salary $26K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)