The median annual wage for Motion Picture Projectionists in New York is $76,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $68,140.
Pay spans roughly $35,120 at the 10th percentile to $82,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.01 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as motion picture projectionists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $76,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $68,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.01 |
| 10th percentile | $35,120 |
| 90th percentile | $82,050 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.