Motion picture projectionist vs movie machine operator

The differences between motion picture projectionists and movie machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a motion picture projectionist has an average salary of $48,316, which is higher than the $30,318 average annual salary of a movie machine operator.

Motion picture projectionist vs movie machine operator overview

	Motion Picture Projectionist	Movie Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$48,316	$30,318
Hourly rate	$23.23	$14.58
Growth rate	8%	-6%
Number of jobs	304	53,633
Job satisfaction	3	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Motion picture projectionist vs movie machine operator salary

Motion picture projectionists and movie machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Motion Picture Projectionist	Movie Machine Operator
Average salary	$48,316	$30,318
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $96,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between motion picture projectionist and movie machine operator education

There are a few differences between a motion picture projectionist and a movie machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Motion Picture Projectionist	Movie Machine Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Most common college	-	-

Motion picture projectionist vs movie machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between motion picture projectionists' and movie machine operators' demographics:

	Motion Picture Projectionist	Movie Machine Operator
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 5.0% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between motion picture projectionist and movie machine operator duties and responsibilities

Motion picture projectionist example responsibilities.

Create and manage sessions to be play in the cinema (including attaching relevant advertising and trailers to the feature).
Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are meet.
Perform EMI and EMC tests on PLC motion modules and document results for CE certification and compliance.
Assess projection equipment and movie film prior to operation in order to ensure both are in proper working order.
Coordinate digital projector playlists and other electronic needs.
Coordinate digital projector playlists and other electronic needs.

Movie machine operator example responsibilities.

Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.
Open OMF's and AAF's and transfer to editors and mixers.
Watch over and fix any mechanical machine faults relate to the depalleter, BTO, pattern maker and cuber.

Motion picture projectionist vs movie machine operator skills

Common motion picture projectionist skills

Projection, 42%
Control Systems, 24%
Audio Equipment, 20%
Video Tape, 13%

Common movie machine operator skills

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