Movie projectionist
Sets up and runs movie projectors and the sound equipment that goes with them.
Will AI replace movie projectionist jobs?
AI changes jobs more often than it replaces them. How much AI can help with this work: Low. More AI overlap than 13 in 100 jobs. AI touches a small part of this work. Most of the job happens with your hands, your body or in person. 0% of this job’s working time is already spent on tasks people bring to AI at work (Anthropic Economic Index). Based on Microsoft research on real AI use at work, matched to the tasks of each job in O*NET.
What AI already helps with
- Match equipment use to extras like music, commentary, or sound effects
- Check that sound and picture quality meet standards
- Write film inspection reports, attendance sheets, and logbooks
What stays human
- Start projectors and open shutters to show images on screens
- Open and close the theater following rules and schedules
- Run equipment to show films in several theaters at once
10-year outlook · USA
Expected change in the number of these jobs by 2035: -6.2%. Typical pay: $38,270 a year. US Bureau of Labor Statistics. German figures differ, but the direction is usually similar.
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