Compare One Occupation Across States
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Motion Picture Projectionists
Full motion picture projectionists overview →U.S. mean $51,480 · median $38,270
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | #1 | $78,680 | $78,990 | $38 | +52.8% | $67,990–$87,730 |
| California | #2 | $78,050 | $74,840 | $38 | +51.6% | $34,470–$134,010 |
| New York | #3 | $76,910 | $82,260 | $37 | +49.4% | $36,200–$99,400 |
| Washington | #4 | $44,580 | $39,070 | $21 | -13.4% | $34,670–$59,630 |
| Michigan | #5 | $40,190 | $37,590 | $19 | -21.9% | $25,960–$56,410 |
| Arizona | #6 | $38,320 | $32,890 | $18 | -25.6% | $30,580–$53,580 |
| Ohio | #7 | $37,130 | $36,870 | $18 | -27.9% | $23,460–$46,620 |
| Texas | #8 | $31,480 | $31,160 | $15 | -38.9% | $26,470–$37,740 |
| Missouri | #9 | $31,080 | $29,140 | $15 | -39.6% | $28,600–$40,610 |
| Pennsylvania | #10 | $29,330 | $29,850 | $14 | -43% | $23,580–$34,550 |
| Tennessee | #11 | $27,840 | $22,750 | $13 | -45.9% | $18,540–$39,890 |
| Iowa | #12 | $27,080 | $23,210 | $13 | -47.4% | $21,250–$41,600 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.