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Film crew salary
Average film crew salary
$15.57
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Average film crew salary by state
Highest paying states for film crews
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | $39,623 | $19.05 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | $38,100 | $18.32 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $36,926 | $17.75 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $37,774 | $18.16 |
| 5 | Iowa | $36,595 | $17.59 |
| 6 | Kansas | $35,362 | $17.00 |
| 7 | Alaska | $45,444 | $21.85 |
| 8 | Idaho | $37,105 | $17.84 |
| 9 | Indiana | $35,152 | $16.90 |
| 10 | Illinois | $36,357 | $17.48 |
| 11 | Michigan | $34,514 | $16.59 |
| 12 | Utah | $35,403 | $17.02 |
| 13 | Oregon | $38,415 | $18.47 |
| 14 | Maine | $37,984 | $18.26 |
| 15 | Colorado | $36,294 | $17.45 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $42,570 | $20.47 |
| 17 | Vermont | $37,180 | $17.88 |
| 18 | Ohio | $32,969 | $15.85 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $35,346 | $16.99 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | $36,134 | $17.37 |
| 21 | New York | $36,590 | $17.59 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $35,987 | $17.30 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $31,229 | $15.01 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $31,012 | $14.91 |
| 25 | Missouri | $31,817 | $15.30 |
| 26 | Rhode Island | $34,427 | $16.55 |
| 27 | Washington | $35,180 | $16.91 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $34,804 | $16.73 |
| 29 | Virginia | $33,898 | $16.30 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $33,939 | $16.32 |
| 31 | Montana | $33,176 | $15.95 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $30,079 | $14.46 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $30,897 | $14.85 |
| 34 | New Jersey | $34,397 | $16.54 |
| 35 | Maryland | $33,454 | $16.08 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $28,238 | $13.58 |
| 37 | Alabama | $28,032 | $13.48 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $28,331 | $13.62 |
| 39 | Oklahoma | $31,945 | $15.36 |
| 40 | Arizona | $30,736 | $14.78 |
| 41 | Delaware | $32,119 | $15.44 |
| 42 | Georgia | $28,834 | $13.86 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $32,957 | $15.84 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $28,584 | $13.74 |
| 45 | Nevada | $29,616 | $14.24 |
| 46 | California | $31,631 | $15.21 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $24,188 | $11.63 |
| 48 | Texas | $27,706 | $13.32 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $28,146 | $13.53 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $29,616 | $14.24 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,931 | $12.47 |
Film crew salary details
A film crew's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $41,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a film crew's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,383 | $2,699 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying film crew jobs
The highest paying types of film crews are stock unloader, dock worker, and warehouseman.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacker | $29,046 | $2,420 | $13.96 | 27,528 |
| Mover | $33,187 | $2,766 | $15.96 | 4,222 |
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
| Warehouse Labour | $31,746 | $2,646 | $15.26 | 218,654 |
| Package Handler | $32,785 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 93,831 |
| Loader/Unloader | $31,827 | $2,652 | $15.30 | 67,063 |
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Film crew salary trends
The average film crew salary has risen by $7,669 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average film crew earned $24,714 annually, but today, they earn $32,383 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for film crews over the last decade.
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Average film crew salary over time
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Film crew salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,400 | $15.57 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $30,700 | $14.76 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $29,400 | $14.14 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $28,100 | $13.53 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $27,000 | $13.00 | +3.7% |
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