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Producers and Directors (27-2012) in Bridgeport-Stamford Labor Market Area
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Bridgeport-Stamford LMA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$69.44
Entry wage$26.23
10th percentile wage$23.23
50th percentile wage$52.90
90th percentile wageN/A
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries44063.7%
Broadcasting and Content Providers15021.4%
Educational Services101.9%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries440$64.90
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$36.65
Broadcasting and Content Providers150$27.57
Educational Services10$26.99
Producers and Directors (27-2012)
Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $52.90 $31.73 $21.17
2022$50.94+3.8%$30.56+3.8%$20.39
2021$48.67+4.7%$29.20+4.7%$19.48
2020$47.40+2.7%$28.43+2.7%$18.97
2019$46.44+2.1%$27.86+2.1%$18.59
2018$45.38+2.3%$27.22+2.3%$18.16
2017$44.42+2.2%$26.64+2.2%$17.77
2016$43.49+2.1%$26.08+2.1%$17.40
2015$42.66+1.9%$25.59+1.9%$17.07
2014$41.80+2.1%$25.07+2.1%$16.73
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $52.90 $28.00 $24.90
2022$50.94+3.8%$27.07+3.4%$23.87
2021$48.67+4.7%$25.61+5.7%$23.06
2020$47.40+2.7%$24.73+3.5%$22.67
2019$46.44+2.1%$24.03+2.9%$22.41
2018$45.38+2.3%$23.33+3.0%$22.05
2017$44.42+2.2%$22.66+2.9%$21.75
2016$43.49+2.1%$22.14+2.4%$21.35
2015$42.66+1.9%$21.57+2.6%$21.09
2014$41.80+2.1%$21.12+2.2%$20.69
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford $52.90  690    
Hartford $43.84  910    
Waterbury $41.13  30    
Norwich-New London $39.33  50    
New Haven $33.77  110  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $43.84  910    
Bridgeport-Stamford $52.90  690    
New Haven $33.77  110    
Norwich-New London $39.33  50    
Waterbury $41.13  30    
Wages in other areas
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