Actors, Producers, and Directors

Occupation

$78,000
National Median Salary
$37.50
Median Hourly Wage
184,070
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$36,650
$49,920
$78,000
$128,380
$199,460

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+31.0%
10 Year Change
$59,560
2014 Median
$78,000
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Where This Career Pays Above Average

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles. See detailed occupations below.

Top Paying Industries for Actors, Producers, and Directors

Industry Annual Median Employment
Engineering Services $234,840 40
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $170,340 —
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $164,120 60
Software Publishers $138,650 1,860
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $136,490 40

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Detailed Actors, Producers, and Directors Occupations

These specific job titles have more detailed state and industry salary data:

Occupation Annual Median
Actors —
Producers and Directors $83,480

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Engineering Services Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services Software Publishers Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Other Miscellaneous Retailers Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services Health and Personal Care Retailers