SOC 39-3021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Motion Picture Projectionists — Iowa
Iowa
The median wage for Motion Picture Projectionists in Iowa is $23,210 per year, substantially below the national median of $38,270 — a gap of 39.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Motion Picture Projectionists in Iowa is $23,210 per year, substantially below the national median of $38,270 — a gap of 39.4%. Half of workers earn between $21,880 and $26,760. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $21,250 and the ninetieth at $41,600.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Iowa ranks number 11th out of 12 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 711 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 707th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $21,250 | −44.5% |
| 25th | $21,880 | −42.8% |
| Median (50th) | $23,210 | −39.4% |
| 75th | $26,760 | −30.1% |
| 90th | $41,600 | +8.7% |
| Mean | $27,080 | −29.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Iowa run 12.2% below the national average, so the median of $23,210 goes as far as $26,435 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$23,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$26,435US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $23,210 a year, 39.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $21,250 to $41,600 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 11th of 12 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Motion Picture Projectionists in Iowa?
The median annual wage is $23,210, or $11.16 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $38,270, so pay in Iowa is 39.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Iowa earns more than $41,600 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $21,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Iowa. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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