Motion picture projectionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$36.43 per hour

$75,780 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$28.40 per hour

$59,070 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$18.34 per hour

$38,150 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$11.98 per hour

$24,910 per year

10th percentile

Starting level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$10.77 per hour

$22,400 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Motion picture projectionist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $38,150
Hawaii $37,580
Missouri $31,660
California $29,380
Massachusetts $28,590
Maine $26,930
Illinois $26,347
Montana $25,160
Washington $24,990
Oregon $24,910
Maryland $24,820
Michigan $24,550
Virginia $24,430
New Jersey $24,150
Mississippi $24,050
Georgia $23,350
Texas $23,220
Ohio $23,170
Colorado $23,120
Idaho $23,000
Wisconsin $22,910
Connecticut $22,550
Tennessee $22,350
Nebraska $22,340
Arizona $21,860
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
Pennsylvania $18,830
Puerto Rico $18,690
Iowa $18,160

How do motion picture projectionist salaries compare to similar careers?

Motion picture projectionists earn about the same as related careers in New York. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than florists.

Career Median Salary
Precious metal worker salary $43K
Gem worker salary $43K
Jeweler salary $43K
Engraver salary $39K
Model maker salary $43K
Motion picture projectionist salary $38K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $37K
Potter salary $35K
Glass blower salary $35K
Florist salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)