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ANZSCO 711912Updated 2026-01-29
Motion Picture Projectionist
National shortage level: Low
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 78k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1490
Salary range: AUD 70k-AUD 85k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
34.3%
NSW
30.3%
VIC
13.1%
QLD
Education mix
30.3%
year 12
17.2%
bachelor degree
15.2%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Motion Picture Projectionists operate film projection and related sound reproduction equipment.
What you do
- • Splices and un-splices film.
- • Splices advertisements and movie trailers to feature length films.
- • Feeds films into the projector.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 12 (30.3%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Adjusts the sound, focus and brightness of film during the playing of the film as necessary.
- • Feeds films into the projector.
- • Looks after the projection equipment.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 1490
Annual median: AUD 78k
Range: AUD 70k-AUD 85k