entityType = "role"
schemaVersion = "role.v1"
slug = "role-39-3021-00"
socCode = "39-3021.00"
title = "Motion Picture Projectionists"
summary = "Set up and operate motion picture projection and related sound reproduction equipment."
aliases = ["Booth Operator", "Movie Projectionist", "Projectionist", "Technical Projection Guide", "Cinema Projectionist", "Digital Projectionist", "Film Specialist", "Motion Picture Projectionist", "Projection Technician", "Projector Booth Operator", "Booth Usher", "Cinema Operator"]
studyPrograms = []

[preparation]
jobZone = "2"
jobZoneName = "Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed"
education = "Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not."
experience = "Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training."
svpRange = "(Below 6.0)"

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label = "High School Diploma"
percentage = 61.11

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Less than a High School Diploma"
percentage = 19.85

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Bachelor's Degree"
percentage = 10.09

[[preparation.educationDistribution]]
label = "Some College Courses"
percentage = 8.94

[educationLevel]
category = "No formal educational credential"
slug = "no-formal-educational-credential"

[market]
medianWage = 38180
meanWage = 50290
pct10Wage = 24160
pct25Wage = 29250
pct75Wage = 75380
pct90Wage = 82040
employment = 1950
areaTitle = "U.S."

[industries]
count = 3

[[industries.top]]
naics = "51"
slug = "51"
title = "Information"
level = "Sector"
employment = 1340
medianWage = 33860
lq = 36.44

[[industries.top]]
naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 320
medianWage = 53160
lq = 9.58

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naics = "711110"
slug = "711110"
title = "Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters"
level = "National industry"
employment = 80
medianWage = 44690

[[industries.concentrated]]
naics = "51"
slug = "51"
title = "Information"
level = "Sector"
employment = 1340
lq = 36.44

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naics = "71"
slug = "71"
title = "Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation"
level = "Sector"
employment = 320
lq = 9.58

[aiOutlook]
teleworkable = false
usageTasks = []

[aiOutlook.index]
value = 26
percentile = 24
band = "Low"
version = "ai-exposure-index-v1"
componentCount = 3

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 38
source = "felten_aioe"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 30
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"

[[aiOutlook.index.components]]
percentile = 11
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"

[aiOutlook.freyHistorical]
source = "frey"
label = "Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)"
value = 0.97
percentile = 94
band = "High"
note = "A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking."

[aiOutlook.eloundou]
alpha = 0.09090909090909091
beta = 0.18181818181818182
gamma = 0.2727272727272727

[aiOutlook.bls]
growthPercent = -3.7
growthPercentile = 15
direction = "Declining"
annualOpeningsThousands = 0.5
annualOpeningsPercentile = 7
employment2024Thousands = 2
employment2034Thousands = 2

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "felten_aioe"
label = "Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.)"
value = -0.3786598
percentile = 38
band = "Moderate"
note = "How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "eloundou_gamma"
label = "LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou)"
value = 0.2727272727272727
percentile = 30
band = "Low"
note = "Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank."

[[aiOutlook.exposure]]
source = "microsoft_applicability"
label = "AI assistant applicability (Microsoft)"
value = 0.05209343680130222
percentile = 11
band = "Low"
note = "How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement."

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "bls_employment_projections"
version = "2024-2034"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "dingel_neiman"
version = "dingel-neiman-workathome"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "felten_aioe"
version = "felten-raj-seamans-aioe"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "frey_osborne"
version = "frey-osborne-automation"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "microsoft_working_with_ai"
version = "working-with-ai"

[[aiOutlook.sources]]
source = "openai_gpts_are_gpts"
version = "gpts-are-gpts"

[counts]
tasks = 17
skills = 37
capabilities = 120
tools = 11
relatedRoles = 20

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dataset = "gold.onet_role_starter_surface"
version = "30.3"
generatedAt = "2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00"
contentHash = "d5de1ae67780f49f"

[[tasks]]
text = "Monitor operations to ensure that standards for sound and image projection quality are met."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.b"

[[tasks]]
text = "Inspect movie films to ensure that they are complete and in good condition."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Start projectors and open shutters to project images onto screens."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.e"

[[tasks]]
text = "Open and close facilities according to rules and schedules."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.2.b.5.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Operate equipment to show films in a number of theaters simultaneously."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.e"

[[tasks]]
text = "Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as rotating or replacing xenon bulbs, cleaning projectors and lenses, lubricating machinery, and keeping electrical contacts clean and tight."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Set up and adjust picture projectors and screens to achieve proper size, illumination, and focus of images, and proper volume and tone of sound."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.e"

[[tasks]]
text = "Inspect projection equipment prior to operation to ensure proper working order."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Perform minor repairs, such as replacing worn sprockets, or notify maintenance personnel of the need for major repairs."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.a"

[[tasks]]
text = "Set up and inspect curtain and screen controls."
type = "Core"
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[tasks]]
text = "Remove full take-up reels and run film through rewinding machines to rewind projected films so they may be shown again."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.at"

[[tasks]]
text = "Install and connect auxiliary equipment, such as microphones, amplifiers, disc playback machines, and lights."
type = "Supplemental"
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.e"

[[emergingTasks]]
text = "Download digital keys to unlock digital movie files."

[[emergingTasks]]
text = "Ingest digital content, such as films, advertisements, or trailers, into servers or projectors."

[[activities]]
name = "Perform basic equipment maintenance."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.4.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Clean work areas."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.1.c"

[[activities]]
name = "Operate audio-visual equipment."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.3.e"

[[activities]]
name = "Monitor operational quality or safety."
iwa = "4.A.1.a.2.b"

[[activities]]
name = "Prepare film for distribution or use."
iwa = "4.A.3.a.2.at"

[[activities]]
name = "Inspect equipment to ensure proper functioning."
iwa = "4.A.1.b.2.g"

[[activities]]
name = "Arrange facility schedules."
iwa = "4.A.2.b.5.a"

[[activities]]
name = "Prepare operational reports or records."
iwa = "4.A.3.b.6.o"

[[capabilities]]
name = "Computers and Electronics"
family = "knowledge"
value = 4.06

[[capabilities]]
name = "Far Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 4

[[capabilities]]
name = "Near Vision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.88

[[capabilities]]
name = "Customer and Personal Service"
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value = 3.29

[[capabilities]]
name = "Mechanical"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "English Language"
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value = 3.17

[[capabilities]]
name = "Operations Monitoring"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Oral Comprehension"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Oral Expression"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Problem Sensitivity"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Control Precision"
family = "ability"
value = 3.12

[[capabilities]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
family = "essential_skill"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Active Listening"
family = "essential_skill"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Speaking"
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value = 3

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value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Written Comprehension"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Information Ordering"
family = "ability"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Perceptual Speed"
family = "ability"
value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Selective Attention"
family = "ability"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Arm-Hand Steadiness"
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value = 3

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name = "Manual Dexterity"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Finger Dexterity"
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value = 3

[[capabilities]]
name = "Reaction Time"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Visual Color Discrimination"
family = "ability"
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Speech Recognition"
family = "ability"
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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family = "transferable_skill"
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name = "Judgment and Decision Making"
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
name = "Category Flexibility"
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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[[capabilities]]
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name = "English Language"
type = "Common Skill"

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name = "Speech Recognition"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Reading Comprehension"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Word"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Outlook"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Microsoft Excel"
type = "Common Skill"

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name = "Information Ordering"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Finger Dexterity"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Facebook"
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[[skills]]
name = "Active Listening"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Time Management"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Social Perceptiveness"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Critical Thinking"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Complex Problem Solving"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Inductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Maintenance"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Deductive Reasoning"
type = "Common Skill"

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name = "Visualization"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Mathematics"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Telecommunications"
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[[skills]]
name = "Writing"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Systems Analysis"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Equipment Selection"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Active Learning"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Negotiation"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Learning Strategies"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Instructing"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Depth Perception"
type = "Common Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Psychology"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Chemistry"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Physics"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Installation"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Geography"
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[[skills]]
name = "Foreign Language"
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[[skills]]
name = "Biology"
type = "Specialized Skill"

[[skills]]
name = "Presentation Software"
type = "Specialized Skill"

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example = "Apple macOS"
category = "Operating system software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Autodesk AutoCAD"
category = "Computer aided design CAD software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Facebook"
category = "Web page creation and editing software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Excel"
category = "Spreadsheet software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Office software"
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hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft Outlook"
category = "Word processing software"
hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Microsoft PowerPoint"
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hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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hot = true
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
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hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Avid Technology iNEWS"
category = "Video creation and editing software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

[[tools]]
example = "Web browser software"
category = "Internet browser software"
hot = false
inDemand = false

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name = "Indoors, Environmentally Controlled"
value = 4.73

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name = "Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams"
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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value = 1.53

[[workContext]]
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[[workContext]]
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value = 5.44

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value = 5.01

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family = "career_interest_type"
value = 4.39

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name = "Artistic"
family = "career_interest_type"
value = 3.1

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value = 2.23

[[personFit]]
name = "Investigative"
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value = 2.02

[[personFit]]
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family = "career_interest_type"
value = 2.02

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family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2.01

[[personFit]]
name = "Media"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 2

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name = "Transportation/Machine Operation"
family = "specific_interest_area"
value = 1.56

[[personFit]]
name = "Visual Arts"
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value = 1.53

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socCode = "49-9061.00"
slug = "role-49-9061-00"
title = "Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "27-4015.00"
slug = "role-27-4015-00"
title = "Lighting Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "49-2097.00"
slug = "role-49-2097-00"
title = "Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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socCode = "51-9151.00"
slug = "role-51-9151-00"
title = "Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators"
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title = "Audio and Video Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Short"

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slug = "role-51-5111-00"
title = "Prepress Technicians and Workers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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socCode = "27-4031.00"
slug = "role-27-4031-00"
title = "Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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socCode = "49-2011.00"
slug = "role-49-2011-00"
title = "Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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socCode = "27-4014.00"
slug = "role-27-4014-00"
title = "Sound Engineering Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Long"

[[relatedRoles]]
socCode = "27-4012.00"
slug = "role-27-4012-00"
title = "Broadcast Technicians"
tier = "Primary-Long"

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socCode = "43-9071.00"
slug = "role-43-9071-00"
title = "Office Machine Operators, Except Computer"
tier = "Supplemental"

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socCode = "49-2021.00"
slug = "role-49-2021-00"
title = "Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers"
tier = "Supplemental"

[[careerClusters]]
cluster = "Arts, Entertainment, & Design"
slug = "arts-entertainment-design"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "frey_osborne"
label = "Computerization probability"
score = 0.97
scale = "0-1 probability"
release = "2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "felten_aioe"
label = "AI occupational exposure"
score = -0.3786598
scale = "relative exposure score"
release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"

[[aiSignals]]
source = "felten_image_generation_aioe"
label = "Image generation occupational exposure"
score = 0.3664268
scale = "relative exposure score"
release = "2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks"

[[aiSignals]]
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scale = "relative exposure score"
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