Producers & directors

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

196k

Average Age

40.9

Estimated Job Growth

4.91%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$102,665

Average Male Salary

$107,248

Average Female Salary

$95,747

About

Producers & directors are most often employed by the Motion pictures & video industries industry. The average yearly wage for Producers & directors was $102,665 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Producers & directors are Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central & Hollywood) PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County--LA (Southwest/Marina del Rey & Westchester) & Culver City Cities PUMA, CA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Producers & directors are Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (East Central & Hollywood) PUMA, CA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Producers & directors workforce. Producers & directors workforce in 2024 was 195,682 people, of which 39.8% were women and 60.2% were men.

Producers & directors are paid most in Barnstable (East), Dukes & Nantucket Counties--Outer Cape Cod Towns PUMA, MA but are relatively concentrated in Los Angeles County (Central)--LA City (Central) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

117,710

Male Workforce

± 8.42k

77,972

Female Workforce

± 6.85k

The Producers & directors workforce in 2024 was 195,682 people (39.8% women and 60.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 46.7% between 2014 (133,386) and 2024 (195,682).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Producers & directors.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($134,157), California ($134,006), and New Jersey ($123,420).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$102,665

AVERAGE WAGE

#76 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Producers & directors earned an average of $102,665, $32,787 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Producers & directors in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

In 2024, Producers & directors had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.43, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Producers & directors (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Producers & directors compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Producers & directors and on wages for those in the field. Motion pictures & video industries is the industry that employs the most Producers & directors, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Producers & directors, by average wage, is Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($207,769).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

196k

2024 Workforce

± 10,854

4.02%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 7.62%

This graphic shows the share of Producers & directors employed by various industries. Motion pictures & video industries employs the largest share of Producers & directors at 50.2%, followed by Broadcasting & content providers with 35.7% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 8.21%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Producers & directors in the US. The workforce of Producers & directors in 2024 was 195,682 people, with 39.8% woman, and 60.2% men. The average age of male Producers & directors in the workforce is 41.9 and of female Producers & directors is 39.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Producers & directors is White.

Gender and Age

Metric

The workforce of Producers & directors in 2024 was 195,682 people, with 39.8% woman, and 60.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (31,433 people), 35 to 39 years (28,500 people), and 25 to 29 years (26,686 people). Among them they concentrated 44.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 13.3% of Producers & directors workers were Hispanic and 86.7% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (40.4%), Puerto Rican (16.8)%, and Cuban (6.47)%

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Races

In 2024, 71.1% of the Producers & directors workforce were White, of which 37.2% were women and 62.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (11.3%) and Black (8.37%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Producers & directors from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Producers & directors is Communications but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Communication Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Producers & directors, Speaking stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Producers & directors need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Producers & directors in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (44,638 people), Visual & Performing Arts (30,401 people), and Business (13,751 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Producers & directors workers were Bachelors Degree (113,667 people), Graduate Degree (34,502 people), and Some college (24,490 people).

The graphic shows the Producers & directors workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Producers & directors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Producers & directors need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Coordination, Critical Thinking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Producers and Directors from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Producers and Directors are expected to see a growth of 4.91% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Producers and Directors.

4.91%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Producers & directors. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.