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Producers and Directors in Hawaii

Producers and Directors in Hawaii

Considering working as a Producers and Directors in Hawaii? Here’s what the data says. Produce or direct stage, television, radio, video, or film productions for entertainment, information, or instruction. Responsible for creative decisions, such as interpretation of script, choice of actors or guests, set design, sound, special effects, and choreography.

What do Producers and Directors Make in Hawaii?

The producers and directors working in Hawaii, the typical annual salary is $69,760 per year (or about $33.54/hour).Pay can range from $41,790 at the 10th percentile to $128,650 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $41,790 $20.09
25th percentile $41,850 $20.12
Median (50th) $69,760 $33.54
75th percentile $83,570 $40.18
90th percentile $128,650 $61.85
Salary ranges for Producers and Directors in Hawaii

The job concentration index in Hawaii relative to the national average — is 1.32, indicating that producers and directors are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, producers and directors earn a median of $90,515 per year ($43.52/hour), below the Hawaii median.

Producers and Directors earnings in Hawaii vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 369,898 producers and directors in the U.S.. In Hawaii alone, around 770 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 1,290 producers and directors.

Producers and Directors in Hawaii vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Producers and Directors

Top Hawaii Metros for Producers and Directors

The metro areas below employ the most producers and directors in Hawaii.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Urban Honolulu, HI 700 $68,370
Kahului-Wailuku, HI 30 $71,220

Top States for Producers and Directors Employment

The table below shows the states where the most producers and directors work.

State Number Employed
California 35,650
New York 29,720
Florida 8,160
Texas 7,270
Pennsylvania 4,400
Massachusetts 3,520
North Carolina 3,520
Georgia 3,470
Illinois 3,380
New Jersey 3,060
District of Columbia 2,810
Virginia 2,800
Washington 2,710
Connecticut 2,080
Michigan 2,010
Maryland 1,980
Ohio 1,870
Colorado 1,870
Tennessee 1,850
Indiana 1,670

Highest-Paying States for Producers and Directors

The highest-paying states for producers and directors.

State Annual Median Salary
California $122,150
New Jersey $107,850
New York $104,010
District of Columbia $99,900
Delaware $93,930
Connecticut $85,710
Florida $81,240
Oregon $80,610
Washington $79,220
Massachusetts $79,100

Skills

Key producers and directors skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Active Listening  4.4 / 5
0
5
Monitoring  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Speaking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  3.9 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Communications and Media  4.7 / 5
0
5
English Language  3.9 / 5
0
5
Telecommunications  3.7 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.6 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  3.4 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.2 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Top abilities for producers and directors, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Expression  4.5 / 5
0
5
Oral Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.1 / 5
0
5
Speech Clarity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  3.9 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Plan details such as framing, composition, camera movement, sound, and actor movement for each shot or scene.
  • Communicate to actors the approach, characterization, and movement needed for each scene in such a way that rehearsals and takes are minimized.
  • Direct live broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for public entertainment or education.
  • Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other informational sources.
  • Review film, recordings, or rehearsals to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.
  • Study and research scripts to determine how they should be directed.
  • Supervise and coordinate the work of camera, lighting, design, and sound crew members.
  • Confer with technical directors, managers, crew members, and writers to discuss details of production, such as photography, script, music, sets, and costumes.
  • Perform management activities, such as budgeting, scheduling, planning, and marketing.
  • Consult with writers, producers, or actors about script changes or "workshop" scripts, through rehearsal with writers and actors to create final drafts.
  • Identify and approve equipment and elements required for productions, such as scenery, lights, props, costumes, choreography, and music.
  • Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.

Work Activities

  • Getting Information
  • Thinking Creatively
  • Working with Computers
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Processing Information
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Scheduling Work and Activities

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud software, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign In-demand technologies: Adobe After Effects

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Programs that train for this career include:

  • Film, Video & Photographic Arts
  • Drama & Theater Arts
  • Arts & Media Management
  • Radio, TV & Digital Communication

Related occupations to producers and directors include:

Also Known As

Animation Director, Animation Producer, Art Framing Manager, Artistic Director, Broadcast News Producer, Broadcast Producer, Casting Director, Commercial Director, Content Producer, Creative Director, Creative Producer, Digital Media Manager, Digital Media Producer, Digital Producer, Director.

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