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Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film 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) |
---|---|---|---|---|
129,210 | 5.7 % | $45.16 | $93,940 | 2.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $17.06 | $24.44 | $35.78 | $55.06 | $83.50 |
Annual Wage (2) | $35,480 | $50,840 | $74,420 | $114,530 | $173,680 |
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 | 45,150 | 10.53 | $52.66 | $109,540 |
Radio and Television Broadcasting | 32,320 | 15.03 | $37.94 | $78,910 |
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 8,440 | 1.72 | $53.46 | $111,200 |
Performing Arts Companies | 6,710 | 5.02 | $33.20 | $69,060 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 3,470 | 6.52 | $64.95 | $135,110 |
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 | 32,320 | 15.03 | $37.94 | $78,910 |
Motion Picture and Video Industries | 45,150 | 10.53 | $52.66 | $109,540 |
Sound Recording Industries | 1,530 | 8.23 | $45.86 | $95,390 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 3,470 | 6.52 | $64.95 | $135,110 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 3,440 | 6.46 | $40.69 | $84,640 |
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) | $69.67 | $144,910 |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | 3,470 | 6.52 | $64.95 | $135,110 |
Specialized Design Services | 570 | 0.39 | $64.52 | $134,200 |
Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 1,380 | 0.06 | $54.62 | $113,620 |
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 8,440 | 1.72 | $53.46 | $111,200 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 33,610 | 1.93 | 2.20 | $58.63 | $121,950 |
New York | 27,370 | 2.87 | 3.27 | $56.77 | $118,090 |
Florida | 5,980 | 0.68 | 0.77 | $33.89 | $70,490 |
Texas | 5,260 | 0.42 | 0.48 | $33.35 | $69,370 |
Georgia | 5,110 | 1.14 | 1.30 | $40.02 | $83,240 |
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 | 2,550 | 3.53 | 4.01 | $44.29 | $92,130 |
New York | 27,370 | 2.87 | 3.27 | $56.77 | $118,090 |
California | 33,610 | 1.93 | 2.20 | $58.63 | $121,950 |
Connecticut | 1,960 | 1.18 | 1.34 | $42.57 | $88,550 |
Georgia | 5,110 | 1.14 | 1.30 | $40.02 | $83,240 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 33,610 | 1.93 | 2.20 | $58.63 | $121,950 |
New York | 27,370 | 2.87 | 3.27 | $56.77 | $118,090 |
District of Columbia | 2,550 | 3.53 | 4.01 | $44.29 | $92,130 |
Connecticut | 1,960 | 1.18 | 1.34 | $42.57 | $88,550 |
New Jersey | 1,960 | 0.48 | 0.55 | $42.40 | $88,200 |
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) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 26,410 | 4.23 | 4.81 | $62.49 | $129,980 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 25,900 | 2.68 | 3.05 | $57.43 | $119,460 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,350 | 1.59 | 1.80 | $42.13 | $87,620 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,070 | 1.28 | 1.46 | $43.67 | $90,840 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,440 | 1.39 | 1.58 | $50.25 | $104,520 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 2,920 | 1.10 | 1.26 | $36.36 | $75,620 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,730 | 0.58 | 0.66 | $36.37 | $75,640 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 2,700 | 0.97 | 1.10 | $36.91 | $76,770 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,870 | 0.92 | 1.05 | $36.91 | $76,770 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,820 | 0.50 | 0.56 | $35.93 | $74,740 |
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 | 26,410 | 4.23 | 4.81 | $62.49 | $129,980 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 25,900 | 2.68 | 3.05 | $57.43 | $119,460 |
Medford, OR | 160 | 1.87 | 2.13 | $29.85 | $62,090 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 1,010 | 1.81 | 2.06 | $28.24 | $58,750 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 730 | 1.76 | 2.00 | $50.67 | $105,390 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 980 | 1.67 | 1.90 | $38.29 | $79,650 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,350 | 1.59 | 1.80 | $42.13 | $87,620 |
Missoula, MT | 90 | 1.47 | 1.67 | $28.06 | $58,370 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 3,440 | 1.39 | 1.58 | $50.25 | $104,520 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,070 | 1.28 | 1.46 | $43.67 | $90,840 |