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Producer and Director Salary in the Industry of Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events

The salary statistics and trend of producers and directors in the industry of promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare producer and director salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,040
25th Percentile Wage
$40,840
50th Percentile Wage
$57,050
75th Percentile Wage
$83,300
90th Percentile Wage
$111,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for producers and directors in the industry of promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) producers and directors is $111,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent producers and directors is $32,040.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of producers and directors in the industry of Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$57,050
-1.44% 5.70%
2016
$57,870
6.86% -
2015
$53,900
-2.37% -
2014
$55,180
1.56% -
2013
$54,320
0.96% -
2012
$53,800
- -

Table 3. Compare Producer and Director Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of producers and directors in 14 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of producers and directors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
$89,210
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$85,530
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$64,580
Spectator Sports
$62,700
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$58,860
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$57,050
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$56,630
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$56,360
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$55,580
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$55,580
Performing Arts Companies
$53,350
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$51,450
Gambling Industries
$39,790
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$39,220

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