The annual salary statistics of motion picture projectionists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of motion picture projectionists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $26,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motion picture projectionists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $26,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motion picture projectionists from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19,650 | 2.65% | -8.85% |
| 2017 | $19,130 | 2.04% | - |
| 2016 | $18,740 | 1.07% | - |
| 2015 | $18,540 | -9.01% | - |
| 2014 | $20,210 | -7.87% | - |
| 2013 | $21,800 | 1.88% | - |
| 2012 | $21,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,650, Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is the lowest paying city for motion picture projectionists in state of Florida, following city of Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (median annual salary of $25,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of motion picture projectionists in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 23.9 percent (23.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach.