Employment in the U.S. motion picture and video industry 2017

Employment data from the U.S. motion picture and video industry in 2017 showed that 146,672 people worked in the motion picture and video exhibition sector. The median hourly wages of occupations in the U.S. motion picture and video industry ranged from 10.01 U.S. dollars for ushers and tickets takers to 42.69 U.S. dollars for general and operations managers.

Employment in the U.S. motion picture and video industry from 2009 to 2017, by sector

Characteristic	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Motion picture and video distribution	8,426	7,268	6,269	5,525	3,292	3,135	2,825	3,105	3,552
Postproduction services and other motion picture and video industries	24,625	22,929	23,522	24,902	26,953	26,701	27,678	27,119	29,867
Motion picture and video exhibition	136,819	134,581	126,831	129,112	127,192	133,555	141,705	151,714	146,672
Motion picture and video production	146,539	130,401	130,719	133,365	164,026	214,596	230,827	242,700	135,557

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Release date

November 2019

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United States

Survey time period

2009 to 2017

Supplementary notes

Paid employment consists of full and part-time employees, including salaried officers and executives of corporations. Included are employees on sick leave, holidays, and vacations.

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