Industries with Fastest Actors, Producers, and Directors Salary Growth

These industries raised Actors, Producers, and Directors salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

44
Industries with Growth
+190.6%
Highest Growth
+36.3%
Average Growth
7
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Actors, Producers, and Directors salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 44 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $35,100 $101,990 +$66,890 +190.6%
2 Scientific Research and Development Services $46,860 $98,970 +$52,110 +111.2%
3 Temporary Help Services $55,770 $114,850 +$59,080 +105.9%
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $66,480 $125,810 +$59,330 +89.2%
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $62,760 $111,840 +$49,080 +78.2%
6 Individual and Family Services $36,640 $59,020 +$22,380 +61.1%
7 Social Assistance $36,850 $56,980 +$20,130 +54.6%
8 Motion Picture and Video Industries $66,030 $101,630 +$35,600 +53.9%
9 Educational Support Services $50,950 $78,270 +$27,320 +53.6%
10 Software Publishers $90,400 $138,650 +$48,250 +53.4%
11 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $66,120 $101,190 +$35,070 +53.0%
12 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $44,690 $62,610 +$17,920 +40.1%
13 Amusement Parks and Arcades $29,510 $41,300 +$11,790 +40.0%
14 Newspaper Publishers $62,970 $87,910 +$24,940 +39.6%
15 Employment Services $61,510 $81,620 +$20,110 +32.7%
16 Performing Arts Companies $45,100 $59,510 +$14,410 +32.0%
17 Other Schools and Instruction $48,520 $63,800 +$15,280 +31.5%
18 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $73,770 $96,640 +$22,870 +31.0%
19 Telecommunications $60,280 $78,960 +$18,680 +31.0%
20 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $73,760 $96,570 +$22,810 +30.9%
21 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $28,200 $36,770 +$8,570 +30.4%
22 Administrative and Support Services $63,470 $81,440 +$17,970 +28.3%
23 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $49,720 $63,740 +$14,020 +28.2%
24 Spectator Sports $60,390 $76,810 +$16,420 +27.2%
25 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $32,620 $41,300 +$8,680 +26.6%
26 Junior Colleges $58,410 $73,280 +$14,870 +25.5%
27 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $64,920 $78,680 +$13,760 +21.2%
28 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $63,310 $75,590 +$12,280 +19.4%
29 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $54,140 $64,340 +$10,200 +18.8%
30 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $82,470 $96,970 +$14,500 +17.6%
31 Religious Organizations $57,200 $67,000 +$9,800 +17.1%
32 Educational Services $52,200 $60,840 +$8,640 +16.6%
33 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $51,750 $60,090 +$8,340 +16.1%
34 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $92,630 $107,430 +$14,800 +16.0%
35 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $66,810 $76,110 +$9,300 +13.9%
36 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $82,500 $92,770 +$10,270 +12.4%
37 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $78,690 $87,500 +$8,810 +11.2%
38 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $76,970 $83,730 +$6,760 +8.8%
39 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $80,180 $86,460 +$6,280 +7.8%
40 Civic and Social Organizations $59,900 $63,900 +$4,000 +6.7%
41 Elementary and Secondary Schools $63,000 $66,140 +$3,140 +5.0%
42 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $73,350 $75,800 +$2,450 +3.3%
43 Other Support Services $83,060 $85,370 +$2,310 +2.8%
44 Specialized Design Services $93,500 $95,290 +$1,790 +1.9%

7 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Business Support Services $64,120 $42,460 -$21,660 -33.8%
2 Ambulatory Health Care Services $71,280 $48,120 -$23,160 -32.5%
3 Grantmaking and Giving Services $74,000 $53,030 -$20,970 -28.3%
4 Photographic Services $100,250 $77,790 -$22,460 -22.4%
5 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $37,800 $34,450 -$3,350 -8.9%
6 Social Advocacy Organizations $63,130 $57,930 -$5,200 -8.2%
7 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $67,590 $67,060 -$530 -0.8%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Actors, Producers, and Directors in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.