The annual salary statistics of motion picture projectionists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of motion picture projectionists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 | $17,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $25,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for motion picture projectionists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $25,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $19,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $17,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of motion picture projectionists from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $19,230 | 2.96% | -0.78% |
| 2018 | $18,660 | 3.80% | - |
| 2017 | $17,950 | -20.11% | - |
| 2016 | $21,560 | 0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $21,540 | -0.19% | - |
| 2014 | $21,580 | -0.60% | - |
| 2013 | $21,710 | 10.73% | - |
| 2012 | $19,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $19,230, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is the lowest paying city for motion picture projectionists in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Pittsburgh (median annual salary of $22,910). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of motion picture projectionists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is about 16.1 percent (16.1%) lower than that of the highest paying city Pittsburgh.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Newark-Union | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington |