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Job outlook for production administrators in the United States
Are production administrator jobs in demand?
Production administrator job and salary trends over time
Production administrator jobs over time
Production administrator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,181 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,103 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,141 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,114 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,054 | 0.00% |
Average production administrator salary over time
Production administrator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $39,943 | $19.20 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $38,728 | $18.62 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $37,957 | $18.25 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $36,929 | $17.75 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $35,666 | $17.15 | +3.4% |
Production administrator jobs by state
Most common states for production administrators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 136 | 22% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 262 | 20% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 1,085 | 19% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,049 | 19% |
| 5 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 595 | 19% |
| 6 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 592 | 19% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,014 | 18% |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,140 | 17% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 126 | 17% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 661 | 16% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 307 | 16% |
| 12 | Alaska | 739,795 | 116 | 16% |
| 13 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,051 | 15% |
| 14 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,017 | 15% |
| 15 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 426 | 15% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 194 | 15% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 154 | 15% |
| 18 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,606 | 14% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 674 | 14% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 134 | 14% |
Most common cities for production administrators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson | 1 | 4% | $44,888 |
| 2 | Selma | 1 | 4% | $39,766 |
| 3 | Florence | 1 | 3% | $35,584 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $36,837 |
| 5 | Boston | 1 | 0% | $47,661 |
| 6 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $42,041 |
| 7 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $39,629 |
Production Administrator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of production administrator experts
Catawba College
Morgan State University
Ashland University
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
What will help Production Administrators increase their earning potential?
Dr. Joseph Oluwole: My general advice is to seek out administrator and professor mentors who can provide a sounding board and encouragement through the emotional roller coaster that administration can be. I cannot overstate the importance of supportive mentors to the success of a new graduate beginning as an administrator. Even the State of New Jersey, for instance, recognizes the importance of mentoring and created a formal program for new assistant principals and principals to seek support from experienced mentors under the state's New Jersey Leaders to Leaders (NJL2L) program.
Erin Dougherty
Associate Professor of Costume Design Costume DirectorCatawba College
Drama/Theatre Arts And Stagecraft
What general advice would you give to a Production Administrator?
Erin Dougherty: Don't underestimate what you can do. Make sure to advocate for yourself, push for the max salary listed once you've been offered the job, and be firm that you meet the qualifications. Talk about the skills you can do, how you can collaborate, and adjacent skill sets that could come into play, including "soft" skills. Don't lie of course, because that will come back to bite you, and facts are really easy to check these days. You need to express self-confidence if you're going to survive in this industry, and overall, be a good person to work with.
What Production Administrator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Erin Dougherty: Skills that broaden communication, and your ability to be flexible. We're seeing design/rendering software and patterning really move electronically to programs like Procreate and even CLO 3D, and of course Vectorworks for Light and Scenic. Pay attention to industry standards. It's helpful to be familiar with technology and have a wide swath of skills in your technical area-people want you to wear multiple hats and be at least a partial generalist as well as your specialty. The other thing is, we really need Technical Directors. That's an industry gap, and if you can fill a gap, you're hireable.
What are the biggest trends we'll see in the Production Administrator job market given the pandemic?
Eric Briscoe: User Interface Design will be focused on in the very near if not immediate. Much of what is and will be happening in people's lives will be changed permanently as a result of the current crisis. As a result of having to work the way we have over the last year we have become forced into these ways and accustomed to these ways of doing things and therefore people will be reluctant to go back. Design must begin to address the "new normal".
What Production Administrator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Eric Briscoe: Students and others should take advantage of online opportunities to get acquainted with new technology. As a result of the pandemic costs may be lower because of the financial hits that institutions and businesses have taken.
What type of skills will young Production Administrators need?
David McCoy Ph.D.: The types of skills needed for a successful career in the future is a blend of fundamental qualities and emerging abilities. Graduates, as always, will need effective written and oral skills. The ability to flex between organic or face-to-face communication and the newer technologies of online real-time communication will be a must as companies adapt to a post-Covid-19 market place. Media content creation will be an evolving, and critical, skill that will permit workers to succeed in an increasingly media literate and savvy world.
What skills stand out on Production Administrator resumes?
Dr. Robin Mello Ph.D.: -Communication (The arts teach expertise in this area.) and negotiation
-Leadership and project management (Believe it or not, the arts focus on time management and high commitment to work ethic.)
-New ideas and innovations (Developing ideas and solutions and working on them through to the finished project)
-Curiosity and risk taking
-Technology skills (Film and theatre production are focused on mentoring in shops and laboratories.)
-Imagination and interpersonal skills
-Curiosity - independence - knowing how to follow through on tasks and projects
-Cultural literacy and diversity
-Singing, dancing, storytelling, acting, writing, designing, comedy, and scholarship