Motion picture projectionist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$22.72 per hour

$47,250 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$17.38 per hour

$36,140 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$11.80 per hour

$24,550 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$9.65 per hour

$20,070 per year

10th percentile

Starting level motion picture projectionist earnings begin at:

$9.37 per hour

$19,490 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 11% less than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than museum conservators.

Career Median Salary
Museum conservator salary $34K
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $31K
Potter salary $30K
Glass blower salary $30K
Florist salary $29K
Motion picture projectionist salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)