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 $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 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)