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Occupation · SOC 39-3021

Motion Picture Projectionists

There are 1,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $38,270 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: No formal educational credential
1,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$38,270
Median pay a year
Middle half: $30,040–$77,730
300
Annual openings
10-year change: −6.2%
No formal educational credential
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

2 of 2 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $82,270 · LCA filings 0230$82,2700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $92,180 · LCA filings 0100$92,1800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$92,1801000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$82,2702300

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $75,421 · Level III $83,678 · Level IV $91,957$67,142$75,421$83,678$91,957
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $72,987 · Level III $95,597 · Level IV $118,206$50,378$72,987$95,597$118,206

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology