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Actors, Producer, and Director Salary in the Industry of Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries

The salary statistics and trend of actors, producers, and directors in the industry of amusement, gambling, and recreation industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare actors, 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
$20,050
25th Percentile Wage
$22,590
50th Percentile Wage
$30,750
75th Percentile Wage
$54,290
90th Percentile Wage
$74,230

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for actors, producers, and directors in the industry of amusement, gambling, and recreation industries. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) actors, producers, and directors is $74,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent actors, producers, and directors is $20,050.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of actors, producers, and directors in the industry of Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$30,750
-17.85% -21.66%
2016
$36,240
-0.91% -
2015
$36,570
4.29% -
2014
$35,000
-3.71% -
2013
$36,300
-3.06% -
2012
$37,410
- -

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

The average salaries of actors, producers, and directors in 14 industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of actors, 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
$89,150
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$70,180
Spectator Sports
$58,740
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$51,000
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$50,040
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
$48,160
Performing Arts Companies
$42,820
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$41,230
Gambling Industries
$40,150
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
$38,280
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$30,750
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$29,620
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
$29,620
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$25,930

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