The average annual salaries for motion picture projectionists in the state of Michigan are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of motion picture projectionists among Michigan metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $23,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motion picture projectionists in Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $23,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motion picture projectionists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,420 | 15.43% | 20.74% |
| 2021 | $29,110 | 12.88% | - |
| 2020 | $25,360 | 7.10% | - |
| 2019 | $23,560 | -4.20% | - |
| 2018 | $24,550 | 10.71% | - |
| 2017 | $21,920 | -13.41% | - |
| 2016 | $24,860 | 5.75% | - |
| 2015 | $23,430 | -25.22% | - |
| 2014 | $29,340 | 18.51% | - |
| 2013 | $23,910 | -14.09% | - |
| 2012 | $27,280 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of motion picture projectionists in some Michigan cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of motion picture projectionists in state of Michigan ranges from $23,080 to $32,130. The highest paying area for motion picture projectionists in Michigan is Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills with a median annual salary of $32,130. The lowest paying area is Detroit-Warren-Livonia with a median annual salary of $23,080.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills | |
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia |