DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
39-3021 Motion Picture Projectionists
Occupational Description:
Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | N/A | N/A | $11.32/hr | $0.65/hr | $10.06/hr | $10.07/hr | $10.60/hr | $11.51/hr | $12.06/hr |
| U S | 4,540 | 418 | $14.63/hr | $0.48/hr | $8.94/hr | $10.07/hr | $12.31/hr | $16.73/hr | $25.93/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | Median Wage | % Change 2023 - 2025 | |
| Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | 2,450 | $15.03/hr | -0.5% |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 1,300 | $18.47/hr | -2.0% |
| Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners | 110 | $15.95/hr | 1.5% |
| Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | N/A | N/A | 6.7% |
Tasks for Motion Picture Projectionists
- Sets up and operates motion picture projection and sound-reproducing equipment to project or produce pictures and sound effects on screen.
- Inserts film into top magazine reel or threads film through the projector and onto automatic spool of projector.
- Monitors equipment operation and changes projectors without interruption to showing.
- Regulates and adjusts projection light and focus, volume, tone, and timing of projection equipment.
- Operates special-effects equipment, such as stereopticon, to project pictures on screen.
- Cleans lenses and maintains and performs minor repairs on projectors and equipment or notifies maintenance personnel to correct major malfunctions.
- Inspects and repairs faulty sections of film and rewinds film onto reels automatically or by hand.
- Coordinates equipment operation with presentation of supplemental material, such as music, oral commentary, or sound effects.
- Positions, installs, and connects auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, and lights.
