Motion Picture Projectionists in California

Local pay for motion picture projectionists in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.

SOC 39-3021

$74,840

median pay, California

190

employed in California

+95.6%

vs U.S. median

-3.7%

growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)

What motion picture projectionists earn in California

California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025

Half of motion picture projectionists in California earn between $36,350 and $117,940 a year; the U.S. median is $38,270.

$34,470

P10

$74,840

MEDIAN

$117,940

P75

$134,010

P90

Pay by metro in California

$92,180

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