How much does a Production Director make in Los Angeles, CA? The average Production Director salary in Los Angeles, CA is $225,162 as of April 24, 2024, but the range typically falls between $191,872 and $257,055. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Production Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Production Director Salary $161,563 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile Production Director Salary $191,872 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile Production Director Salary $225,162 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile Production Director Salary $257,055 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile Production Director Salary $286,092 Los Angeles,CA April 24, 2024
25% $191,872 10% $161,563 90% $286,092 75% $257,055 $225,162 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Production Director

Production Director oversees and directs operations of all production areas to ensure that volume, cost, waste, and quality standards are achieved. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop overall production schedules, materials, and resource requirements to meet short and long-term production goals. Being a Production Director monitors shift production metrics to identify and resolve issues and develop process improvements and best practices. Plans maintenance, turnarounds, and downtime for efficiency and speed. Additionally, Production Director establishes staff training processes, equipment, gear, and tool requirements to comply with health and safety regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Typically reports to senior management. The Production Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Production Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Job Openings for Production Director in Los Angeles, CA
  • Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing ...
    - 6 Days Ago
  • Future's Creative Team is looking to hire a Director of Production to support the work across the many facets of our business - Fashion, Beauty, Homes, Gam...
    - 2 Days Ago
  • Insomniac - Director of Event Production, Merchandise. Job Summary. Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in...
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  • Job Details. Level. Management. Job Location. 93 - Healdsburg, CA. Position Type. Full Time. Education Level. High School or Equivalent. Salary Range. $80,...
    - 5 Days Ago
  • Job Details. Job Location. 44 - San Jose, CA. Position Type. Full Time. Description. Reports To. The Director, Event Production reports to the Regional Dir...
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Production Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Production Director, the highest Production Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Production Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Production Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Production Director salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.1%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.3%

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