Industries with Fastest Producers and Directors Salary Growth

These industries raised 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.

46
Industries with Growth
+89.2%
Highest Growth
+26.6%
Average Growth
7
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Producers and Directors salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 46 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $66,480 $125,810 +$59,330 +89.2%
2 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $62,760 $111,840 +$49,080 +78.2%
3 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $61,110 $107,610 +$46,500 +76.1%
4 Amusement Parks and Arcades $61,360 $107,610 +$46,250 +75.4%
5 Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $60,040 $96,130 +$36,090 +60.1%
6 Individual and Family Services $36,910 $59,020 +$22,110 +59.9%
7 Social Assistance $37,130 $56,980 +$19,850 +53.5%
8 Software Publishers $90,460 $138,650 +$48,190 +53.3%
9 Temporary Help Services $78,710 $112,640 +$33,930 +43.1%
10 Newspaper Publishers $62,970 $87,910 +$24,940 +39.6%
11 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $82,570 $114,160 +$31,590 +38.3%
12 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $73,140 $96,640 +$23,500 +32.1%
13 Other Schools and Instruction $50,670 $66,560 +$15,890 +31.4%
14 Telecommunications $60,280 $78,960 +$18,680 +31.0%
15 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $73,760 $96,570 +$22,810 +30.9%
16 Employment Services $83,720 $107,070 +$23,350 +27.9%
17 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $63,320 $78,680 +$15,360 +24.3%
18 Junior Colleges $60,030 $74,130 +$14,100 +23.5%
19 Spectator Sports $62,650 $76,810 +$14,160 +22.6%
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $81,100 $98,970 +$17,870 +22.0%
21 Administrative and Support Services $80,820 $98,180 +$17,360 +21.5%
22 Sound Recording Industries $71,000 $84,390 +$13,390 +18.9%
23 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $55,960 $66,090 +$10,130 +18.1%
24 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $87,050 $102,800 +$15,750 +18.1%
25 Motion Picture and Video Industries $87,790 $103,440 +$15,650 +17.8%
26 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $64,420 $75,520 +$11,100 +17.2%
27 Religious Organizations $57,200 $67,000 +$9,800 +17.1%
28 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $93,100 $108,690 +$15,590 +16.7%
29 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $67,570 $78,260 +$10,690 +15.8%
30 Educational Services $59,930 $68,890 +$8,960 +15.0%
31 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $61,340 $70,310 +$8,970 +14.6%
32 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $66,810 $76,110 +$9,300 +13.9%
33 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $88,870 $100,630 +$11,760 +13.2%
34 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $82,500 $92,770 +$10,270 +12.4%
35 Elementary and Secondary Schools $64,020 $71,950 +$7,930 +12.4%
36 Civic and Social Organizations $57,060 $63,900 +$6,840 +12.0%
37 Performing Arts Companies $55,450 $61,560 +$6,110 +11.0%
38 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $60,620 $66,080 +$5,460 +9.0%
39 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $77,160 $83,270 +$6,110 +7.9%
40 Educational Support Services $72,770 $78,270 +$5,500 +7.6%
41 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $90,430 $96,970 +$6,540 +7.2%
42 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $73,350 $77,780 +$4,430 +6.0%
43 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $58,590 $60,260 +$1,670 +2.9%
44 Other Support Services $83,060 $85,370 +$2,310 +2.8%
45 Specialized Design Services $93,500 $95,290 +$1,790 +1.9%
46 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $101,600 $101,990 +$390 +0.4%

7 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Grantmaking and Giving Services $93,770 $53,030 -$40,740 -43.4%
2 Business Support Services $64,120 $42,460 -$21,660 -33.8%
3 Photographic Services $101,420 $77,790 -$23,630 -23.3%
4 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $92,970 $77,960 -$15,010 -16.1%
5 Social Advocacy Organizations $63,130 $57,930 -$5,200 -8.2%
6 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $69,440 $67,010 -$2,430 -3.5%
7 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $90,500 $87,500 -$3,000 -3.3%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for 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.