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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