Careers · Motion Picture Projectionists · Tennessee
Motion Picture Projectionists in Tennessee
Motion picture projectionists operate and maintain film projection and sound equipment in theaters and other venues. They set up machinery, thread film, adjust image and sound quality, and troubleshoot technical problems during screenings In Tennessee the median pay is $22,750 a year, 41% below the national median of $38,270.
$22,750median pay in Tennessee, per year
$20,500–$38,270middle half earn
90employed in Tennessee
$38,270U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against motion picture projectionists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against motion picture projectionists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingOperation and ControlCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Computers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceMechanicalEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementCommunications and Media
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Motion Picture Projectionists.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Motion Picture Projectionists pay in other states
New York · $82,260Illinois · $78,990California · $74,840Washington · $39,070Michigan · $37,590Ohio · $36,870Arizona · $32,890Texas · $31,160Pennsylvania · $29,850Missouri · $29,140
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against motion picture projectionists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against motion picture projectionists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 39-3021.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.