The median annual wage for Motion Picture Projectionists in California is $87,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,880.
Pay spans roughly $34,360 at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.24 per hour. An estimated 190 people work as motion picture projectionists in California.
| Median (annual) | $87,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.24 |
| 10th percentile | $34,360 |
| 90th percentile | $131,000 |
| Employment | 190 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.