Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Producer & Director Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $66,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Producers and directors create motion pictures, television shows, live theater, commercials, and other performing arts productions. General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Producer & Director Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 56 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 56 openings per year are projected for Producer & Director. +25.8% Employment Change Employment for Producer & Director is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 25.8% between 2025 and 2030. $31.78 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $31.78/hour. Entry level workers are paid $13.58, while experienced workers are paid $49.49. The median wage is above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 434 Producer & Director in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 546. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Producer & Director are Motion Picture and Video Industries, Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers, and Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Producer & Director include Communications and Media, Telecommunications, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Producer & Director is Bachelor's. 82% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
