U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsThese national industry-specific occupational employment and wage estimates are calculated with data collected from employers of all sizes, in metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas in every State and the District of Columbia, in SIC Industry Group 781 - Motion Picture Production and Allied Services.
SIC Industry Group 781 - Motion Picture Production and Allied Services is part of: SIC Major Group 78 - Motion Pictures.
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 00-0000 | Industry Total | 288,880 | 100.00% | $20.02 | $22.74 | $47,300 | 8.3 % |
| Management Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 11-0000 | Management Occupations | 10,980 | 3.80% | $30.37 | $34.54 | $71,850 | 3.4 % |
| 11-1011 | Chief Executives | 1,190 | 0.41% | $60.40 | $54.57 | $113,510 | 5.0 % |
| 11-1021 | General and Operations Managers | 4,520 | 1.56% | $32.22 | $36.82 | $76,590 | 3.4 % |
| 11-2011 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 700 | 0.24% | $21.31 | $26.27 | $54,640 | 10.6 % |
| 11-2021 | Marketing Managers | 370 | 0.13% | $28.16 | $29.11 | $60,550 | 4.9 % |
| 11-2022 | Sales Managers | 320 | 0.11% | $33.40 | $35.22 | $73,260 | 7.5 % |
| 11-3011 | Administrative Services Managers | 1,280 | 0.44% | $18.61 | $20.51 | $42,660 | 7.4 % |
| 11-3021 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 270 | 0.09% | $26.29 | $28.99 | $60,290 | 18.8 % |
| 11-3031 | Financial Managers | 940 | 0.33% | $31.67 | $35.33 | $73,490 | 9.0 % |
| 11-3040 | Human Resources Managers (3) | 260 | 0.09% | $24.24 | $27.98 | $58,190 | 10.9 % |
| 11-3061 | Purchasing Managers (3) | 130 | 0.05% | $24.28 | $24.94 | $51,860 | 3.4 % |
| 11-3071 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 40 | 0.01% | $29.63 | $32.38 | $67,360 | 17.1 % |
| 11-9041 | Engineering Managers | 320 | 0.11% | $32.01 | $35.08 | $72,970 | 9.0 % |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 13-0000 | Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 1,740 | 0.60% | $18.97 | $21.92 | $45,600 | 5.4 % |
| 13-1023 | Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products (3) | 320 | 0.11% | $16.88 | $18.41 | $38,290 | 3.1 % |
| 13-1071 | Employment, Recruitment, and Placement Specialists | (5) | (5) | $19.57 | $20.80 | $43,260 | 7.6 % |
| 13-1072 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 40 | 0.01% | $21.00 | $20.68 | $43,020 | 4.5 % |
| 13-1073 | Training and Development Specialists | (5) | (5) | $9.77 | $11.14 | $23,170 | 9.6 % |
| 13-2011 | Accountants and Auditors (3) | 640 | 0.22% | $19.49 | $21.62 | $44,980 | 3.1 % |
| 13-2031 | Budget Analysts (3) | (5) | (5) | $22.50 | $22.70 | $47,220 | 3.6 % |
| 13-2041 | Credit Analysts (3) | 100 | 0.03% | $10.85 | $14.27 | $29,680 | 9.1 % |
| Computer and Mathematical Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 15-0000 | Computer and Mathematical Occupations | 2,200 | 0.76% | $22.91 | $22.72 | $47,260 | 3.5 % |
| 15-1021 | Computer Programmers (3) | 900 | 0.31% | $25.35 | $27.19 | $56,560 | 1.8 % |
| 15-1031 | Computer Software Engineers, Applications | 290 | 0.10% | $25.50 | $25.40 | $52,840 | 7.8 % |
| 15-1032 | Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software | 60 | 0.02% | $27.50 | $25.04 | $52,080 | 8.0 % |
| 15-1041 | Computer Support Specialists | 260 | 0.09% | $15.33 | $16.91 | $35,170 | 7.3 % |
| 15-1051 | Computer Systems Analysts | 40 | 0.01% | $21.63 | $21.86 | $45,460 | 14.3 % |
| 15-1061 | Database Administrators (3) | 50 | 0.02% | $22.37 | $23.60 | $49,080 | 4.2 % |
| 15-1071 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 120 | 0.04% | $22.65 | $23.17 | $48,190 | 4.3 % |
| 15-1081 | Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts | (5) | (5) | $13.37 | $18.98 | $39,490 | 27.1 % |
| Architecture and Engineering Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and Engineering Occupations | 650 | 0.23% | $25.65 | $25.97 | $54,010 | 5.1 % |
| 17-3023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 370 | 0.13% | $25.77 | $26.05 | $54,170 | 6.8 % |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 19-0000 | Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations | 60 | 0.02% | $21.25 | $20.95 | $43,570 | 8.4 % |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 27-0000 | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations | 230,860 | 79.92% | $22.34 | $24.02 | $49,950 | 9.0 % |
| 27-1011 | Art Directors | 140 | 0.05% | $32.70 | $33.15 | $68,960 | 12.3 % |
| 27-1014 | Multi-Media Artists and Animators | 4,700 | 1.63% | $19.37 | $21.25 | $44,210 | 3.1 % |
| 27-1021 | Commercial and Industrial Designers | (5) | (5) | $21.40 | $20.57 | $42,780 | 5.4 % |
| 27-1024 | Graphic Designers | 800 | 0.28% | $16.89 | $18.97 | $39,450 | 6.5 % |
| 27-1027 | Set and Exhibit Designers | 1,260 | 0.44% | $17.33 | $19.37 | $40,300 | 13.1 % |
| 27-2011 | Actors | 51,280 | 17.75% | (2) | (2) | $63,460 | 10.3 % |
| 27-2012 | Producers and Directors | 6,350 | 2.20% | (2) | (2) | $69,130 | 16.1 % |
| 27-2041 | Music Directors and Composers | 60 | 0.02% | (2) | (2) | $48,020 | 8.3 % |
| 27-2042 | Musicians and Singers | 70 | 0.02% | (2) | (2) | $27,750 | 21.2 % |
| 27-3010 | Announcers (3) | 170 | 0.06% | $21.95 | $20.84 | $43,350 | 4.9 % |
| 27-3031 | Public Relations Specialists (3) | 180 | 0.06% | $22.42 | $23.38 | $48,630 | 10.6 % |
| 27-3041 | Editors | 1,830 | 0.63% | $18.48 | $20.72 | $43,100 | 4.6 % |
| 27-3042 | Technical Writers | (5) | (5) | $25.25 | $25.06 | $52,120 | 16.1 % |
| 27-3043 | Writers and Authors | 630 | 0.22% | $20.20 | $22.36 | $46,510 | 6.7 % |
| 27-4011 | Audio and Video Equipment Technicians | 11,600 | 4.02% | $15.23 | $18.24 | $37,930 | 8.8 % |
| 27-4012 | Broadcast Technicians | 1,200 | 0.42% | $15.07 | $15.86 | $32,990 | 6.4 % |
| 27-4014 | Sound Engineering Technicians | 2,380 | 0.82% | $23.52 | $23.03 | $47,910 | 5.6 % |
| 27-4021 | Photographers (3) | 260 | 0.09% | $13.80 | $17.74 | $36,890 | 9.5 % |
| 27-4031 | Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture (3) | 3,540 | 1.23% | $15.16 | $18.33 | $38,130 | 5.2 % |
| 27-4032 | Film and Video Editors (3) | 7,720 | 2.67% | $22.34 | $24.49 | $50,940 | 4.7 % |
| Protective Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 33-0000 | Protective Service Occupations | 120 | 0.04% | $12.68 | $16.21 | $33,710 | 11.6 % |
| 33-9032 | Security Guards (3) | 30 | 0.01% | $7.77 | $8.37 | $17,410 | 1.6 % |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 35-0000 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations | (5) | (5) | $6.67 | $8.18 | $17,010 | 9.3 % |
| 35-3021 | Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food (3) | (5) | (5) | $6.65 | $8.22 | $17,100 | 10.3 % |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 37-0000 | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations | 400 | 0.14% | $8.51 | $10.06 | $20,920 | 7.1 % |
| 37-2011 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (3) | 320 | 0.11% | $8.06 | $9.28 | $19,300 | 2.9 % |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 39-0000 | Personal Care and Service Occupations | 220 | 0.08% | $6.57 | $7.81 | $16,250 | 4.2 % |
| 39-3021 | Motion Picture Projectionists (3) | 60 | 0.02% | $31.49 | $25.68 | $53,400 | 9.7 % |
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 41-0000 | Sales and Related Occupations | 5,340 | 1.85% | $17.21 | $19.64 | $40,840 | 3.4 % |
| 41-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Retail Sales Workers | 230 | 0.08% | $19.34 | $23.90 | $49,710 | 15.7 % |
| 41-1012 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 140 | 0.05% | $26.70 | $29.90 | $62,190 | 8.5 % |
| 41-2011 | Cashiers (3) | (5) | (5) | $7.45 | $7.43 | $15,450 | 4.0 % |
| 41-2031 | Retail Salespersons (3) | 100 | 0.03% | $13.99 | $12.91 | $26,840 | 6.7 % |
| 41-3011 | Advertising Sales Agents (3) | 480 | 0.17% | $17.78 | $21.04 | $43,760 | 5.4 % |
| 41-4011 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 560 | 0.19% | $21.56 | $25.32 | $52,660 | 8.0 % |
| 41-4012 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products (3) | 2,050 | 0.71% | $17.39 | $20.26 | $42,150 | 2.6 % |
| 41-9041 | Telemarketers | (5) | (5) | $11.76 | $12.85 | $26,740 | 6.3 % |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 43-0000 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 19,560 | 6.77% | $11.34 | $12.31 | $25,610 | 1.7 % |
| 43-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office and Administrative Support Workers (3) | 970 | 0.34% | $17.28 | $20.33 | $42,280 | 8.6 % |
| 43-2011 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service (3) | 440 | 0.15% | $9.46 | $9.79 | $20,370 | 2.7 % |
| 43-3011 | Bill and Account Collectors (3) | 160 | 0.06% | $13.49 | $16.16 | $33,620 | 9.7 % |
| 43-3021 | Billing and Posting Clerks and Machine Operators (3) | 330 | 0.11% | $12.97 | $13.63 | $28,340 | 3.1 % |
| 43-3031 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (3) | 1,680 | 0.58% | $13.60 | $14.45 | $30,050 | 3.3 % |
| 43-3051 | Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks (3) | 190 | 0.07% | $14.48 | $14.42 | $29,980 | 3.6 % |
| 43-4051 | Customer Service Representatives | 3,230 | 1.12% | $13.22 | $14.24 | $29,620 | 3.7 % |
| 43-4071 | File Clerks (3) | 220 | 0.08% | $8.51 | $9.15 | $19,030 | 4.5 % |
| 43-4151 | Order Clerks | 260 | 0.09% | $9.53 | $10.28 | $21,390 | 8.1 % |
| 43-4161 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (3) | 60 | 0.02% | $13.20 | $13.44 | $27,960 | 3.9 % |
| 43-4171 | Receptionists and Information Clerks (3) | 1,300 | 0.45% | $9.88 | $9.99 | $20,780 | 2.8 % |
| 43-5021 | Couriers and Messengers (3) | 110 | 0.04% | $10.03 | $9.64 | $20,060 | 6.8 % |
| 43-5032 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance (3) | (5) | (5) | $16.75 | $16.59 | $34,520 | 5.2 % |
| 43-5061 | Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks (3) | 660 | 0.23% | $13.25 | $15.01 | $31,210 | 1.2 % |
| 43-5071 | Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (3) | 3,040 | 1.05% | $8.62 | $9.42 | $19,600 | 2.6 % |
| 43-5081 | Stock Clerks and Order Fillers (3) | 290 | 0.10% | $8.87 | $9.40 | $19,550 | 2.1 % |
| 43-6011 | Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,080 | 0.37% | $14.54 | $15.59 | $32,420 | 4.7 % |
| 43-6014 | Secretaries, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 1,000 | 0.35% | $10.20 | $11.90 | $24,750 | 6.4 % |
| 43-9011 | Computer Operators (3) | (5) | (5) | $15.15 | $17.30 | $35,990 | 2.4 % |
| 43-9021 | Data Entry Keyers (3) | (5) | (5) | $10.08 | $10.97 | $22,810 | 3.5 % |
| 43-9051 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.33 | $8.80 | $18,310 | 8.0 % |
| 43-9061 | Office Clerks, General | 2,660 | 0.92% | $9.36 | $10.13 | $21,080 | 4.3 % |
| 43-9071 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer (3) | 330 | 0.11% | $10.34 | $10.93 | $22,740 | 4.5 % |
| Construction and Extraction Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 47-0000 | Construction and Extraction Occupations | 170 | 0.06% | $10.56 | $12.76 | $26,530 | 10.6 % |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 49-0000 | Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 2,550 | 0.88% | $12.91 | $14.44 | $30,040 | 3.9 % |
| 49-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 140 | 0.05% | $22.39 | $21.58 | $44,900 | 16.0 % |
| 49-2094 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | 860 | 0.30% | $14.16 | $15.10 | $31,410 | 10.6 % |
| 49-3023 | Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics (3) | 40 | 0.01% | $11.98 | $14.51 | $30,180 | 18.0 % |
| 49-9042 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General (3) | 700 | 0.24% | $14.55 | $15.03 | $31,260 | 2.7 % |
| 49-9061 | Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (3) | 170 | 0.06% | $17.04 | $17.86 | $37,140 | 7.0 % |
| Production Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 51-0000 | Production Occupations | 4,970 | 1.72% | $10.58 | $12.73 | $26,480 | 4.7 % |
| 51-1011 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and Operating Workers | 620 | 0.21% | $19.91 | $22.29 | $46,350 | 8.6 % |
| 51-9111 | Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 900 | 0.31% | $9.45 | $9.24 | $19,210 | 3.5 % |
| 51-9131 | Photographic Process Workers (3) | 600 | 0.21% | $12.20 | $12.97 | $26,980 | 11.3 % |
| 51-9132 | Photographic Processing Machine Operators (3) | 1,160 | 0.40% | $14.27 | $14.14 | $29,410 | 6.4 % |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations top | |||||||
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| SOC Code Number | Occupation Title | Employment | Percent of Total | Median Hourly | Mean Hourly | Mean Annual (1) | Mean RSE |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 7,460 | 2.58% | $7.61 | $8.65 | $17,990 | 3.1 % |
| 53-1021 | First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 330 | 0.11% | $15.90 | $18.07 | $37,580 | 8.2 % |
| 53-3031 | Driver/Sales Workers (3) | 70 | 0.02% | $10.28 | $10.12 | $21,060 | 10.3 % |
| 53-3033 | Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services | 390 | 0.14% | $10.19 | $10.91 | $22,700 | 8.0 % |
| 53-7051 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (3) | 60 | 0.02% | $9.41 | $10.29 | $21,410 | 1.1 % |
| 53-7062 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,440 | 1.19% | $7.28 | $7.65 | $15,920 | 3.6 % |
| 53-7063 | Machine Feeders and Offbearers (3) | (5) | (5) | $8.21 | $8.88 | $18,460 | 12.6 % |
| 53-7064 | Packers and Packagers, Hand (3) | 2,270 | 0.79% | $7.23 | $7.58 | $15,770 | 3.3 % |
About 1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Estimates for residual, "All Other", occupations are not available.
(1) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(2) = Hourly wage rates for occupations where workers typically work fewer than 2,080 hours per year are not available.
(3) = Wage rates are calculated using three years of data: 1997, 1998, and 1999.
(5) = Estimates not released due to high relative standard error.
The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
Industry-Specific occupational employment and wage estimates for other SIC groups:
SIC 78 - Motion Pictures1999 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Other OES estimates and related information:
1999 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
1999 Metropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates (cross-industry estimates)
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Last modified: October 16, 2001
