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Producer

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AVG. SALARY

$52,330

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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West Virginia Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$52,330

Entry Annual Wage

$29,070

Experienced Annual Wage

$97,430

Average Hourly Wage

$25.16

Entry Hourly Wage

$13.98

Experienced Hourly Wage

$46.84

Median Hourly Wage

$21.51

West Virginia Regional Earnings

West Virginia Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Charleston MSA $51,970 or $24.99/hr $22,540 or $10.84/hr $97,420 or $46.84/hr
Huntington-Ashland WV-KY-OH MSA $46,680 or $22.44/hr $30,980 or $14.89/hr $74,890 or $36.01/hr
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV $95,890 or $46.10/hr $48,080 or $23.11/hr $141,900 or $68.22/hr

West Virginia Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $47,560 or $22.87/hr $28,210 or $13.56/hr $63,810 or $30.68/hr

West Virginia's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 6%
Job Openings 31 estimated annual job openings
Employment 343 were employed in this occupation

West Virginia's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with increasing outlook (over 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 2 61 26% 2 7 9

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 6 77 10% 1 6 7

Regions with decreasing outlook (negative growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Workforce Investment Area 1 44 -11% 4 4
Workforce Investment Area 3 66 -5% 5 5

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Producers and Directors. The occupation Producer is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$110,660

Average Hourly Wage

$53.20

Average Annual Range

$42,140 to $179,930

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +8%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1750 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 166,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  The volume of TV shows is expected to grow as the number of online-only platforms, such as streaming services, increases along with the number of shows produced for these platforms. This growth should lead to more opportunities for producers and directors. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Information (NAICS510000) (60%)
  • Motion picture and sound recording industries (NAICS512000) (34.2%)
  • Motion picture and video industries (NAICS512100) (33.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (11.2%)
  • Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (NAICS711000) (11%)
  • Self-employed workers (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (8.8%)