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Motion Picture Projectionists in Tennessee

Is Tennessee a good place for you to work as a Motion Picture Projectionist?

-11% Jobs Projection

$22,350 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

While jobs for Motion Picture Projectionists in Tennessee are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

Employment for Motion Picture Projectionists in Tennessee is expected to decrease.
Motion Picture Projectionists in Tennessee earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Motion Picture Projectionists Work in Tennessee?

There were approximately 100 workers employed as Motion Picture Projectionists in this state in 2018.

There were 90 Motion Picture Projectionists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Motion Picture Projectionists working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Motion Picture Projectionists in this state are declining at a rate of 11.1% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -10.3%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Motion Picture Projectionists job openings in Tennessee, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 600 annual jobs and 5,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Motion Picture Projectionists Make in Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Motion Picture Projectionists ranged from $17,290 to $41,670 with $22,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.31 to $20.04. The median hourly rate was $10.75.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $10.25 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.50.

The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Tennessee Metros for Motion Picture Projectionists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Motion Picture Projectionists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	30	$23,130

Top States for Motion Picture Projectionists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Motion Picture Projectionists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Florida	700	$20,820
Texas	440	$23,220
New Jersey	420	$24,150
Pennsylvania	280	$18,830
Illinois	250	$22,480
Ohio	230	$23,170
California	160	$29,380
New York	140	$38,150
Oklahoma	110	$18,830
Arizona	110	$21,860
Tennessee	100	$22,350
Montana	100	$25,160
Iowa	100	$18,160
Massachusetts	90	$28,590
Utah	80	$21,150
Kentucky	80	$19,720
Michigan	60	$24,550
Kansas	50	$20,050
Hawaii	50	$42,510
Georgia	50	$23,350

Below are the states where Motion Picture Projectionists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Hawaii	$42,510
New York	$38,150
California	$29,380
Massachusetts	$28,590
Montana	$25,160
Washington	$24,990
Oregon	$24,910
Michigan	$24,550
New Jersey	$24,150
Georgia	$23,350

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