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Producers and Directors in Michigan

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 Michigan the median pay is $65,720 a year, 27% below the national median of $90,360.

$65,720median pay in Michigan, per year
$49,900–$94,590middle half earn
2,310employed in Michigan
$90,360U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Michigan

2,865open roles like this on employer career sites, 500 in Michigan or remote
284employers hiring
1,112posted in the last 7 days
Remote · CA · NYwhere most openings are

Openings in Michigan 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 Michigan

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