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Producers and Directors is a notable career in the 27 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Producers and Directors against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 27-2012 |
| title | Producers and Directors |
| onet code | 27-2012.00 |
| description | Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 27 |
| tot emp | 145,270 |
| a mean | 114,280 |
| a median | 83,480 |
| a pct10 | 43,060 |
| a pct25 | 59,810 |
| a pct75 | 131,160 |
| a pct90 | 198,530 |
| h mean | 54 |
| h median | 40 |
The day-to-day work of a producers and directors typically centers on plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Speaking, and Monitoring. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.91 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working producers and directors, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (56.7%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 57% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in California at $122,150 and lowest in West Virginia at $39,150 — a 3.1× spread. The top five states (California, New Jersey, New York, District of Columbia, Delaware) average $105,568. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $122,150 | $161,460 | $51,600 | — | 35,650 |
| New Jersey | $107,850 | $116,970 | $57,760 | $200,230 | 3,060 |
| New York | $104,010 | $137,300 | $58,750 | $213,990 | 29,720 |
| District of Columbia | $99,900 | $108,960 | $62,060 | $161,910 | 2,810 |
| Delaware | $93,930 | $109,390 | $47,860 | $216,270 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $85,710 | $103,980 | $51,110 | $169,520 | 2,080 |
| Florida | $81,240 | $97,420 | $46,120 | $159,070 | 8,160 |
| Oregon | $80,610 | $90,460 | $46,970 | $144,650 | 1,340 |
| Washington | $79,220 | $97,820 | $43,290 | $178,010 | 2,710 |
| Massachusetts | $79,100 | $94,380 | $46,820 | $147,420 | 3,520 |
| Nevada | $78,050 | $91,930 | $39,480 | $157,220 | 1,450 |
| Georgia | $76,800 | $97,700 | $39,370 | $169,750 | 3,470 |
| Rhode Island | $76,490 | $85,910 | $38,410 | $131,380 | 430 |
| Illinois | $76,370 | $86,030 | $39,110 | $149,150 | 3,380 |
| Maryland | $75,900 | $93,550 | $39,750 | $156,060 | 1,980 |
| Pennsylvania | $72,450 | $82,760 | $39,050 | $132,340 | 4,400 |
| Utah | $71,500 | $84,740 | $39,840 | $158,690 | 1,280 |
| Colorado | $71,480 | $83,190 | $46,410 | $134,270 | 1,870 |
| Virginia | $70,310 | $73,860 | $39,590 | $114,260 | 2,800 |
| Hawaii | $69,760 | $73,440 | $41,790 | $128,650 | 770 |
| Maine | $67,000 | $78,770 | $40,710 | $139,490 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $66,000 | $79,200 | $36,380 | $129,540 | 3,520 |
| New Mexico | $65,980 | $94,070 | $45,130 | $196,190 | 710 |
| Louisiana | $64,370 | $76,090 | $27,750 | $133,120 | 860 |
| Alabama | $63,920 | $73,690 | $40,020 | $103,840 | 1,030 |
| Tennessee | $63,410 | $76,230 | $37,320 | $125,240 | 1,850 |
| Texas | $63,400 | $80,440 | $36,830 | $135,360 | 7,270 |
| Wisconsin | $63,200 | $69,490 | $38,000 | $106,990 | 1,360 |
| Michigan | $62,710 | $74,740 | $39,380 | $120,820 | 2,010 |
| New Hampshire | $62,040 | $69,880 | $43,850 | $106,450 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $61,300 | $74,380 | $35,300 | $126,240 | 1,560 |
| Ohio | $61,260 | $72,520 | $37,730 | $121,610 | 1,870 |
| Arizona | $60,260 | $67,680 | $33,660 | $104,520 | 1,290 |
| Wyoming | $60,260 | $61,270 | $32,500 | $81,310 | 120 |
| Alaska | $58,240 | $63,640 | $45,340 | $79,020 | 120 |
| Missouri | $57,320 | $67,800 | $35,760 | $110,280 | 1,490 |
| Vermont | $56,650 | $68,350 | $42,880 | $103,100 | 220 |
| South Dakota | $56,340 | $59,430 | $37,520 | $75,990 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $54,870 | $67,990 | $36,890 | $119,480 | 930 |
| Kansas | $54,750 | $63,140 | $34,560 | $102,410 | 410 |
| Indiana | $54,600 | $62,460 | $35,540 | $99,560 | 1,670 |
| Nebraska | $53,220 | $62,070 | $35,080 | $97,450 | 420 |
| Idaho | $52,220 | $55,740 | $30,150 | $77,960 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $51,180 | $65,730 | $36,750 | $96,530 | 780 |
| Kentucky | $50,610 | $60,090 | $31,950 | $100,510 | 890 |
| Iowa | $50,130 | $57,800 | $30,870 | $90,590 | 630 |
| Montana | $49,100 | $60,320 | $33,520 | $96,500 | 460 |
| North Dakota | $48,290 | $56,650 | $36,110 | $82,190 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $44,290 | $46,990 | $26,430 | $65,050 | 470 |
| Arkansas | $39,420 | $50,780 | $27,830 | $79,060 | 530 |
| West Virginia | $39,150 | $53,780 | $34,310 | $99,170 | 260 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for producers and directors. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Animation Director or Animation Producer frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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