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Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
118,630 | 1.7 % | $43.19 | $89,840 | 1.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $16.56 | $23.33 | $34.46 | $53.05 | $78.62 |
Annual Wage (2) | $34,450 | $48,520 | $71,680 | $110,350 | $163,540 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 39,510 | 9.63 | $50.29 | $104,600 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 31,110 | 14.36 | $37.86 | $78,740 |
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 8,130 | 1.66 | $51.17 | $106,420 |
Performing Arts Companies | 6,620 | 5.08 | $30.60 | $63,650 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 3,590 | 6.66 | $42.77 | $88,950 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 31,110 | 14.36 | $37.86 | $78,740 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 39,510 | 9.63 | $50.29 | $104,600 |
Sound Recording Industries | 1,510 | 8.66 | $45.78 | $95,210 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 3,590 | 6.66 | $42.77 | $88,950 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 2,830 | 5.45 | $56.82 | $118,190 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Other Personal Services | (8) | (8) | $67.60 | $140,600 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 2,830 | 5.45 | $56.82 | $118,190 |
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 8,130 | 1.66 | $51.17 | $106,420 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 39,510 | 9.63 | $50.29 | $104,600 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 1,230 | 0.06 | $49.65 | $103,270 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 26,110 | 2.78 | 3.39 | $55.58 | $115,610 |
California | 25,320 | 1.49 | 1.82 | $55.33 | $115,080 |
Florida | 6,630 | 0.77 | 0.94 | $33.96 | $70,630 |
Texas | 5,300 | 0.44 | 0.53 | $33.31 | $69,280 |
Georgia | 4,900 | 1.11 | 1.36 | $40.66 | $84,570 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 2,360 | 3.31 | 4.04 | $42.97 | $89,390 |
New York | 26,110 | 2.78 | 3.39 | $55.58 | $115,610 |
California | 25,320 | 1.49 | 1.82 | $55.33 | $115,080 |
Georgia | 4,900 | 1.11 | 1.36 | $40.66 | $84,570 |
Connecticut | 1,800 | 1.08 | 1.32 | $40.82 | $84,900 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 26,110 | 2.78 | 3.39 | $55.58 | $115,610 |
California | 25,320 | 1.49 | 1.82 | $55.33 | $115,080 |
New Jersey | 1,580 | 0.39 | 0.47 | $44.32 | $92,180 |
District of Columbia | 2,360 | 3.31 | 4.04 | $42.97 | $89,390 |
Connecticut | 1,800 | 1.08 | 1.32 | $40.82 | $84,900 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 24,500 | 2.58 | 3.15 | $56.33 | $117,160 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18,610 | 3.04 | 3.71 | $58.81 | $122,310 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,240 | 1.58 | 1.93 | $42.22 | $87,810 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,920 | 1.25 | 1.53 | $42.31 | $88,010 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,180 | 1.23 | 1.50 | $37.11 | $77,180 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,990 | 1.24 | 1.51 | $54.25 | $112,830 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,650 | 0.96 | 1.17 | $34.87 | $72,520 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,510 | 0.54 | 0.66 | $38.78 | $80,660 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,900 | 0.96 | 1.17 | $36.31 | $75,520 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,780 | 0.50 | 0.61 | $35.17 | $73,150 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 18,610 | 3.04 | 3.71 | $58.81 | $122,310 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 24,500 | 2.58 | 3.15 | $56.33 | $117,160 |
Missoula, MT | 110 | 1.83 | 2.23 | $27.81 | $57,850 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 920 | 1.58 | 1.92 | $37.30 | $77,590 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,240 | 1.58 | 1.93 | $42.22 | $87,810 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 650 | 1.56 | 1.90 | $47.25 | $98,280 |
Columbia, MO | 150 | 1.55 | 1.89 | $36.33 | $75,580 |
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 1,310 | 1.35 | 1.65 | $33.93 | $70,570 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,920 | 1.25 | 1.53 | $42.31 | $88,010 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,990 | 1.24 | 1.51 | $54.25 | $112,830 |