Summary Report for:
27-2012.00 - Producers and Directors
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or motion picture productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
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Wages & Employment | Additional Information
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2008) | $30.98 hourly, $64,430 annual |
| Employment (2008) | 99,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2008-2018) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
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| Projected need (2008-2018) | 40,400 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2008-2018 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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- Actors, producers and directors
. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition.