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Topic: National Avg Salary between 19,395 and 28,569
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JC Cowles
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Posts: 77
From: St. Paul, MN
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 08-06-2001 04:23 AM
According to Salary.com the National Average wage of a "Motion Picture Projectionist" is between $19,395 and $28,569 anually. In the Twin Cities, MN market, I know projectionists who make anywhere from $16,000 to the high end of $35,000. The area average is probably closer to $23,000. Of course MOST of these jobs include management responsibilities as well (and vice versa). The job description for the national average figures is:"Sets-up, operates, and maintains media equipment including video, film, slides, audio, motion pictures, slide projectors, and computer equipment. May require an associate's degree or its equivalent. May be required to be certified in an area of specialty. Requires 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager." I look at Job opportunities in my areas with theaters and think to myself, it's time to exit the business. Theater chains need to seriously re-investigate their markets' salaries and job descriptions. Personally, if you combind two jobs (projectionist and manager) the new salary should be higher than the average of the combining two. In many instances I find this not to be the case. I don't expect salaries to double, but fair compensation should be a no brainer. I bring this up because several theaters in my area, luckily mine not included, are shedding their full-time projectionists and instead of replacing them, training management to take over their jobs. Salary increase? Didn't think so. When you axe jobs exceeding $20,000...one could at least expect a simple raise of $10 to purchase a bottle of KY Jelly or Vaseline.
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