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Media Programming Director

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AVG. SALARY

$55,540

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or higher +

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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North Dakota Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$55,540

Entry Annual Wage

$34,080

Experienced Annual Wage

$78,720

Average Hourly Wage

$26.70

Entry Hourly Wage

$16.39

Experienced Hourly Wage

$37.85

Median Hourly Wage

$24.27

North Dakota Regional Earnings

North Dakota Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Bismarck MSA $58,100 or $27.93/hr $37,920 or $18.23/hr $92,930 or $44.68/hr
Fargo ND-MN MSA $58,370 or $28.06/hr $34,120 or $16.41/hr $93,230 or $44.82/hr

North Dakota's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 1%
Job Openings 16 estimated annual job openings
Employment 164 were employed in this occupation

North Dakota's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Region 4 12 0% 1 1
Region 5 76 5% 7 7
Region 7 40 2% 4 4

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Producers and Directors. The occupation Media Programming Director is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$110,660

Average Hourly Wage

$53.20

Average Annual Range

$42,140 to $179,930

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +8%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  A total of 1750 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 166,200 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Faster than average growth
  The volume of TV shows is expected to grow as the number of online-only platforms, such as streaming services, increases along with the number of shows produced for these platforms. This growth should lead to more opportunities for producers and directors. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Information (NAICS510000) (60%)
  • Motion picture and sound recording industries (NAICS512000) (34.2%)
  • Motion picture and video industries (NAICS512100) (33.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (NAICS710000) (11.2%)
  • Performing arts, spectator sports, and related industries (NAICS711000) (11%)
  • Self-employed workers (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (8.8%)

Contact

  • Email Support
  • 1-800-GO-TO-XAP (1-800-468-6927)
    From outside the U.S., please call +1 (424) 750-3900
  • North Dakota Career Resource Network
    ndcrn@nd.gov | (701) 328-9733

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