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Producers and Directors in California

Producers and directors oversee the creative and technical aspects of stage, television, radio, video, or film productions. They make decisions about script interpretation, casting, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography In California the median pay is $129,790 a year, 44% above the national median of $90,360.

$129,790median pay in California, per year
$83,110–$172,410middle half earn
34,110employed in California
$90,360U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in California

2,860open roles like this on employer career sites, 801 in California or remote
282employers hiring
1,148posted in the last 7 days
Remote · CA · NYwhere most openings are

Openings in California and remote

Openings are read from employers’ own career pages and public job boards and change daily. Search all openings (free account) to filter by distance, pay and how well you qualify.

What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationWriting

Knowledge areas

Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageTelecommunicationsComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal Service

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Licenses and training in California

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O*NET-SOC 27-2012.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.