Motion Picture Projectionists
SOC 39-3021Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 39.9% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $39,146
Level IV threshold: $42,994
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$39,146
Level I$31,491
Level II$35,672
Level III$39,146
Level IV$42,994
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA | $62,296 | $82,638 | $102,960 | $123,302 |
| 2 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA | $52,978 | $75,234 | $97,510 | $119,766 |
| 3 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA, CA | $52,728 | $74,922 | $97,115 | $119,309 |
| 4 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA, CA | $49,005 | $71,968 | $94,931 | $117,894 |
| 5 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, CA | $48,818 | $71,802 | $94,765 | $117,749 |
| 6 | Chico, CA, CA | $42,432 | $65,042 | $87,651 | $110,261 |
| 7 | El Centro, CA, CA | $42,432 | $65,042 | $87,651 | $110,261 |
| 8 | Fresno, CA, CA | $42,432 | $65,042 | $87,651 | $110,261 |
| 9 | Hanford-Corcoran, CA, CA | $42,432 | $65,042 | $87,651 | $110,261 |
| 10 | Merced, CA, CA | $42,432 | $65,042 | $87,651 | $110,261 |
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