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$122K/yr
Average Salary
4 years
Years of Education
+5%
Job Growth
167K+
Total Jobs
Oversee all creative aspects of film production. Direct film, video, television, or stage productions and take responsibility for creative decisions such as interpretation of the script, choice of actors, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.
$45K
Starting
$122K
Average
$199K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Bachelor's Degree in Film & Video Production
Typically 4 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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Field
Arts & Communications
Required Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Time in School
4 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+5%
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Pay range
$45K–$199K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+5%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
167K
in 2024
As fast as average
Moderate demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 167K to 175K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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BLS 'Producers and Directors' (27-2012). Median $83,480; 5% growth. 167,000 jobs. Film directors often command higher pay (90th percentile $198,530).