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.
This title represents a group of more specific occupations. For additional information, please select one of the specific occupations below.
27-2012.01 Producers
27-2012.03 Program Directors
27-2012.04 Talent Directors
27-2012.05 Technical Directors/Managers
Wages & Employment Trends
National
| Median wages (2008) | $30.98 hourly, $64,430 annual |
| Employment (2006) | 93,000 employees |
| Projected growth (2006-2016) | 
Average (7% to 13%)
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| Projected need (2006-2016) | 38,000 additional employees |
State & National
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2008 wage data
and 2006-2016 employment projections
.
"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2006-2016). "Projected need" represents job openings due to growth and net replacement.