DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 2,864 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 145,270 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Producers and Directors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culver City, CA | $165,000 | +153.8% | 18 | 8 |
| Torrance, CA | $158,750 | +144.2% | 14 | 3 |
| Washington, DC | $101,046 | +55.5% | 37 | 21 |
| Venice, CA | $100,000 | +53.8% | 15 | 11 |
| SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | +53.8% | 59 | 22 |
| New York, NE | $83,445 | +28.4% | 76 | 68 |
| Redwood City, CA | $82,000 | +26.2% | 13 | 6 |
| Irvine, CA | $78,499 | +20.8% | 38 | 5 |
| Portland, OR | $73,500 | +13.1% | 12 | 9 |
| New York, NY | $72,800 | +12% | 438 | 272 |
| San Francisco, CA | $70,105 | +7.9% | 54 | 39 |
| Chicago, IL | $66,700 | +2.6% | 21 | 11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $63,440 | -2.4% | 208 | 131 |
| BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $62,546 | -3.8% | 15 | 14 |
| BROOKLYN, NE | $62,000 | -4.6% | 23 | 17 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $61,650 | -5.2% | 122 | 77 |
| Burbank, CA | $60,000 | -7.7% | 29 | 21 |
| Atlanta, GA | $60,000 | -7.7% | 11 | 9 |
| Boston, MA | $54,080 | -16.8% | 11 | 5 |
| Miami, FL | $51,000 | -21.5% | 70 | 45 |
| Austin, TX | $44,340 | -31.8% | 10 | 7 |
| Orlando, FL | $42,750 | -34.2% | 12 | 11 |
| Somerset, NJ | $42,000 | -35.4% | 10 | 1 |
| Honolulu, HI | $38,000 | -41.5% | 10 | 3 |
| Edinburg, TX | $30,555 | -53% | 11 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $154,398 | +146.2% | 4 |
| District of Columbia | $100,523 | +0.6% | 38 |
| Arkansas | $83,200 | +111.1% | 2 |
| Nebraska | $80,000 | +50.3% | 121 |
| Oregon | $77,500 | -3.9% | 14 |
| Nevada | $77,043 | -1.3% | 8 |
| California | $72,000 | -41.1% | 680 |
| Idaho | $70,720 | +35.4% | 1 |
| Virginia | $70,000 | -0.4% | 23 |
| Alabama | $70,000 | +9.5% | 2 |
| New York | $70,000 | -32.7% | 608 |
| Missouri | $68,500 | +19.5% | 2 |
| Connecticut | $66,625 | -22.3% | 13 |
| Washington | $66,000 | -16.7% | 23 |
| Colorado | $64,200 | -10.2% | 14 |
| Indiana | $63,750 | +16.8% | 4 |
| Georgia | $60,000 | -21.9% | 23 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,730 | -17.6% | 4 |
| Illinois | $56,718 | -25.7% | 29 |
| Ohio | $55,183 | -9.9% | 6 |
| Louisiana | $54,734 | -15% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $51,376 | -35.1% | 23 |
| Maine | $50,960 | -23.9% | 3 |
| Maryland | $49,960 | -34.2% | 12 |
| Alaska | $48,960 | -15.9% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $48,880 | -54.7% | 37 |
| Utah | $48,006 | -32.9% | 7 |
| Florida | $47,500 | -41.5% | 141 |
| Kansas | $44,221 | -19.2% | 5 |
| Tennessee | $44,200 | -30.3% | 5 |
| Iowa | $41,801 | -16.6% | 4 |
| South Carolina | $41,652 | -24.1% | 2 |
| Vermont | $41,642 | -26.5% | 1 |
| Arizona | $40,250 | -33.2% | 2 |
| North Carolina | $39,957 | -39.5% | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $39,874 | -36.9% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $39,125 | -43.9% | 15 |
| New Mexico | $39,000 | -40.9% | 1 |
| Texas | $36,000 | -43.2% | 43 |
| Kentucky | $33,406 | -34% | 5 |
| Oklahoma | $31,907 | -37.7% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Producers and Directors positions, 61% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 13% required a Master's degree, and 23% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. | None | $84,198 |
| Netflix, Inc. | Bachelor's | $141,045 |
| Activision Publishing Inc. | None | $101,494 |
| Viacom International Inc. | Not specified | $83,000 |
| ESPN Productions, Inc. | Not specified | $66,625 |
| R/GA Media Group, Inc. | Not specified | $114,000 |
| Precision Global Consulting, LLC | Not specified | $96,000 |
| EVEREST PRODUCTION CORPORATION | Not specified | $42,000 |
| Shalom Media USA | Bachelor's | $30,555 |
| Apple Inc. | Bachelor's | $176,072 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Producers and Directors is Professional and Technical Services at $91,010. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $54,961.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 2,864 DOL filings, the median salary for a Producers and Directors is $65,000, ranging from $52,000 to $96,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $198,530 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Culver City, CA offers the highest median at $165,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Producers and Directors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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