Motion picture projectionists are about average in terms of happiness.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, motion picture projectionists rate their career happiness 3.3 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 44% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy motion picture projectionists are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multimedia animator | 3.5 | $75k |
| Talent agent | 3.4 | $74k |
| Gaffer | 3.4 | $36k |
| Jeweler | 3.4 | $41k |
| Motion picture projectionist | 3.3 | $25k |
| Painting, coating & decorating worker | 3.2 | $29k |
| Engraver | 3.1 | $31k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are motion picture projectionists happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do motion picture projectionists find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as motion picture projectionists?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are motion picture projectionist’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are motion picture projectionists making the best use of their abilities?
Are motion picture projectionists happy with their salary?
Motion picture projectionists rated their satisfaction with their salaries 2.4/5. Most motion picture projectionists do not feel that their salaries adequately reflect their work, and are actively unhappy with their income.
We asked motion picture projectionists how fairly compensated they are for their work.
Their response was:
2.4 out of 5 stars
65 motion picture projectionists
2% of motion picture projectionists rated their compensation 5 stars
17% of motion picture projectionists rated their compensation 4 stars
28% of motion picture projectionists rated their compensation 3 stars
29% of motion picture projectionists rated their compensation 2 stars
25% of motion picture projectionists rated their compensation 1 stars
Do motion picture projectionists find their jobs meaningful?
On average, motion picture projectionists rate the meaningfulness of their work a 2.3/5. The majority of motion picture projectionists struggle to find any sort of meaning in their work, likely resulting in less satisfaction with the career overall.
We asked motion picture projectionists how meaningful they found their work.
Their response was:
2.3 out of 5 stars
66 motion picture projectionists
5% of motion picture projectionists rated how meaningful they found their career 5 stars
9% of motion picture projectionists rated how meaningful they found their career 4 stars
29% of motion picture projectionists rated how meaningful they found their career 3 stars
26% of motion picture projectionists rated how meaningful they found their career 2 stars
32% of motion picture projectionists rated how meaningful they found their career 1 stars
How well are people’s personalities suited to everyday tasks as motion picture projectionists?
Motion picture projectionists rated their personality fit with their work an average of 3.9/5. The majority of motion picture projectionists find their personalities quite well suited to their work, with relatively few having complaints about their fit.
We asked motion picture projectionists how well their personalities fit into their careers.
Their response was:
3.9 out of 5 stars
79 motion picture projectionists
41% of motion picture projectionists rated their career fit 5 stars
27% of motion picture projectionists rated their career fit 4 stars
22% of motion picture projectionists rated their career fit 3 stars
5% of motion picture projectionists rated their career fit 2 stars
6% of motion picture projectionists rated their career fit 1 stars
How enjoyable is a motion picture projectionist’s work environment?
As a whole, motion picture projectionists rated their enjoyment of their work environment 3.7/5. A solid majority of motion picture projectionists enjoy their work environment, probably contributing to overall higher satisfaction with working as a motion picture projectionist.
We asked motion picture projectionists how much they enjoyed their work environment.
Their response was:
3.7 out of 5 stars
81 motion picture projectionists
32% of motion picture projectionists rated their work environment 5 stars
31% of motion picture projectionists rated their work environment 4 stars
21% of motion picture projectionists rated their work environment 3 stars
7% of motion picture projectionists rated their work environment 2 stars
9% of motion picture projectionists rated their work environment 1 stars
Are motion picture projectionists making the best use of their abilities?
Former motion picture projectionists on CareerExplorer have rated their skills utilization 2.5/5. Most feel that their skills are being underutilized in the career, probably leading to more general dissatisfaction with being a motion picture projectionist.
We asked motion picture projectionists how well their abilities were used in their careers.
Their response was:
2.5 out of 5 stars
80 motion picture projectionists
10% of motion picture projectionists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 5 stars
15% of motion picture projectionists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 4 stars
23% of motion picture projectionists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 3 stars
20% of motion picture projectionists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 2 stars
33% of motion picture projectionists rated their how well their skills were utilized in their career 1 stars