Motion Picture Projectionists Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 12 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median motion picture projectionists in the US earns $38,270 per year (1,480 employed). Gross pay is highest in New York ($82,260) and lowest in Tennessee ($22,750) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Motion Picture Projectionists pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture Projectionists in New York | $82,260 | $62,855 | $5,238 | 76.4% | 270 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Illinois | $78,990 | $60,634 | $5,053 | 76.8% | — |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in California | $74,840 | $58,705 | $4,892 | 78.4% | 190 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Washington | $39,070 | $33,573 | $2,798 | 85.9% | 60 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Michigan | $37,590 | $31,037 | $2,586 | 82.6% | — |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Ohio | $36,870 | $31,574 | $2,631 | 85.6% | 50 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Arizona | $32,890 | $27,994 | $2,333 | 85.1% | — |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Texas | $31,160 | $27,217 | $2,268 | 87.3% | 40 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Pennsylvania | $29,850 | $25,248 | $2,104 | 84.6% | 40 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Missouri | $29,140 | $25,162 | $2,097 | 86.3% | — |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Iowa | $23,210 | $20,493 | $1,708 | 88.3% | 100 |
| Motion Picture Projectionists in Tennessee | $22,750 | $20,345 | $1,695 | 89.4% | 90 |
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