Composer
Composer Job Description
Hand Compositors and Typesetters Set up and arrange type by hand. Assemble and lock setup of type, cuts, and headings. Pull proofs.
Composer Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Composer is $45149 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $301279. The lowest salary reported was $20154. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Composer is $22.45 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $149.82. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.01. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Composer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $350 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Composer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $39,305 – $95,000
New York – n/a
These are the highest paying cities for a Composer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
New York, New York –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Composer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $45149 while in 2007 it was just $41870.39
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 89% of Composers were males while 11% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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