27-2012

Producers and Directors

Role Overview

Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

Recommended Majors

Radio and Television. Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. Directing and Theatrical Production. Musical Theatre. Theatre and Dance. Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. Film/Cinema/Media Studies. Cinematography and Film/Video Production. Documentary Production. Theatre/Theatre Arts Management.

Related Careers

Actors Actors, Producers, and Directors Art and Design Workers Art Directors Artists and Related Workers Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
California	$122,150
New Jersey	$107,850
New York	$104,010
District of Columbia	$99,900
Delaware	$93,930
Connecticut	$85,710
Florida	$81,240
Oregon	$80,610
Washington	$79,220
Massachusetts	$79,100
Nevada	$78,050
Georgia	$76,800
Rhode Island	$76,490
Illinois	$76,370
Maryland	$75,900

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for this career?

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How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$83,480

Projected Growth (10yr)

+4.9%

Avg. annual openings

12.8k

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