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Job outlook for assistant producers in the United States
Assistant producer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected assistant producer job growth rate is 8% from 2018-2028.
About 12,800 new jobs for assistant producers are projected over the next decade.
Assistant producer salaries have increased 8% for assistant producers in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,782 assistant producers currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,256 active assistant producer job openings in the US.
The average assistant producer salary is $45,231.
Are assistant producer jobs in demand?
Assistant producer job and salary trends over time
Assistant producer jobs over time
Assistant producer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,782 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,591 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,208 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 7,536 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 7,465 | 0.00% |
Average assistant producer salary over time
Assistant producer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $45,231 | $21.75 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $44,059 | $21.18 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $42,436 | $20.40 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $42,401 | $20.39 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $42,004 | $20.19 | +3.7% |
Assistant producer jobs by state
Most common states for assistant producers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 95 | 14% |
| 2 | Vermont | 623,657 | 23 | 4% |
| 3 | New York | 19,849,399 | 504 | 3% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 79 | 3% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 17 | 3% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 693 | 2% |
| 7 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 161 | 2% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 153 | 2% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 124 | 2% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 114 | 2% |
| 11 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 107 | 2% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 104 | 2% |
| 13 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 83 | 2% |
| 14 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 68 | 2% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 59 | 2% |
| 16 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 49 | 2% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 25 | 2% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 25 | 2% |
| 19 | Alaska | 739,795 | 13 | 2% |
| 20 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 12 | 2% |
Most common cities for assistant producers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $38,274 |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $38,945 |
| 3 | New York | 1 | 0% | $59,052 |
Assistant Producer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of assistant producer experts
California State University - Sacramento
California University of Pennsylvania
Ferrum College
Viola Ardeni
Assistant Professor & Italian Language Area HeadCalifornia State University - Sacramento
Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
What Assistant Producer skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Viola Ardeni: The editing of texts produced by others, above all. Being good editors will be crucial. In addition, to the ability to summarize in short, easy bit very large and complex amounts of information, possibly coming from different linguistic sources. Diplomacy seems also increasingly useful, however you interpret it and wherever you stand politically. Because of the world's areas where Romance languages are mainly used, the political issues associated with those areas, and the lack of institutional support for studies in Romance languages, literatures, and linguistics in the United States, the ability of being diplomatic in navigating people, committees, donors, stakeholders, speakers, etc. is and will be important.
What will help Assistant Producers increase their earning potential?
Viola Ardeni: Negotiate your job offer, even where your position is represented by a labor union (you may negotiate other perks and benefits). I would also recommend considering extremely carefully whether a higher degree in the field (master's or PhD) would enhance your options for a higher salary. The mental, emotional, and financial cost of graduate studies may not make it worth it, if the primary objective is earning more money.
What type of skills will young Assistant Producers need?
Dr. Christina Fisanick: College graduates in 2021 and beyond, need all of the skills that English programs have to offer: critical thinking, effective communication, creativity, and flexibility. New hires need to be able to adapt to workplace changes quickly and with aplomb, which requires critical thinking and problem solving and the ability to communicate those solutions to a diverse audience clearly and effectively. Those skills are refined and practiced regularly in English programs.
What general advice would you give to an Assistant Producer?
Allison Harl Ph.D.: Develop as many multimedia skills as possible. Writing in the 21st century is about visual rhetoric as well as just words on a page.