What are the main factors that influence an Art Production Assistant's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Art Production Assistant?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Art Production Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Art Production Assistant's salary?

An Art Production Assistant's salary grows with experience: starting around $42,603 for beginners, reaching about $43,796 at mid-level, and approach $44,087 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Art Production Assistant?

Art Production Assistant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Art Production Assistant roles are District of Columbia $51,225, California $51,031, Massachusetts $50,351. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Art Production Assistant roles make?

Salaries for Art Production Assistant level roles vary by specialization: Art Director: $151,722; Assistant Art Director: $123,933; Art Production Manager: $112,693; Art Manager: $111,121; Production Assistant: $62,772.

Art Production Assistant Salary in Montana

How much does an Art Production Assistant make in Montana? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Art Production Assistant in Montana is $43,680 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, an Art Production Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $51,677
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,807 to $47,866
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,191

10% $38,191

50% (Median) $43,680

90% $51,677

Art Production Assistant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,866	$3,989	$920	$23
Average	$43,680	$3,640	$840	$21
25th Percentile	$40,807	$3,401	$785	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Art Production Assistant Salaries

An Art Production Assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Art Production Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Art Production Assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,603
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,924
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,796
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,970
Expert (over 8 years): $44,087

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Art Production Assistant	less than 1 year	$42,603
Early Career Level Art Production Assistant	1-2 years	$42,924
Mid-Level Level Art Production Assistant	2-4 years	$43,796
Senior-Level Level Art Production Assistant	5-8 years	$43,970
Expert Level Art Production Assistant	over 8 years	$44,087

How Do Art Production Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Art Production Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $51,225.
California: $51,031.
Massachusetts: $50,351.

District of Columbia $51,225 California $51,031 Massachusetts $50,351 Washington $50,166 New Jersey $50,148 Alaska $50,083 Connecticut $49,444 New York $49,185

Hawaii $48,357 Rhode Island $47,968 Maryland $47,705 Minnesota $47,344 Colorado $47,205 Illinois $47,159 Oregon $46,983 Delaware $46,853

New Hampshire $46,772 Virginia $46,590 Pennsylvania $46,058 Nevada $45,789 North Dakota $45,701 Michigan $45,563 Wisconsin $45,512 Vermont $45,410

Texas $45,128 Maine $45,109 Arizona $45,081 Ohio $45,049 Georgia $44,623 Indiana $44,411 Wyoming $44,369 Utah $44,304

Iowa $44,276 Kansas $44,054 Louisiana $43,990 North Carolina $43,966 Missouri $43,957 Florida $43,777 Montana $43,680 Nebraska $43,587

Kentucky $43,536 South Carolina $43,351 Tennessee $43,235 Idaho $43,189 New Mexico $42,851 Oklahoma $42,777 Alabama $42,504 South Dakota $42,046

Arkansas $41,797 West Virginia $41,662 Mississippi $41,260

Top Paying Cities for Art Production Assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Absarokee: $43,414
Acton: $44,465
Ashland: $43,380

Absarokee, MT $43,414

Acton, MT $44,465

Ashland, MT $43,380

Ballantine, MT $44,397

Bearcreek, MT $43,407

Belfry, MT $43,451

Bighorn, MT $43,309

Big Timber, MT $43,377

Birney, MT $43,350

Boyd, MT $43,804

Bridger, MT $43,635

Broadview, MT $44,219

Busby, MT $43,399

Clyde Park, MT $43,385

Columbus, MT $43,742

Cooke City, MT $43,301

Crow Agency, MT $43,436

Custer, MT $43,447

Decker, MT $43,391

Edgar, MT $44,300

Emigrant, MT $43,382

Fishtail, MT $43,345

Fromberg, MT $44,125

Gardiner, MT $43,383

Garryowen, MT $43,419

Grass Range, MT $43,338

Greycliff, MT $43,380

Hardin, MT $43,797

Fort Smith, MT $43,661

Harlowton, MT $43,362

Huntley, MT $44,615

Hysham, MT $43,331

Ingomar, MT $43,249

Joliet, MT $44,130

Lame Deer, MT $43,424

Laurel, MT $44,603

Lavina, MT $43,483

Livingston, MT $43,433

Lodge Grass, MT $43,443

Mc Leod, MT $43,287

Martinsdale, MT $43,315

Melstone, MT $43,331

Melville, MT $43,298

Molt, MT $44,340

Mosby, MT $43,271

Musselshell, MT $43,316

Nye, MT $43,339

Otter, MT $43,381

Park City, MT $44,296

Pompeys Pillar, MT $44,121

Pray, MT $43,359

Pryor, MT $44,146

Rapelje, MT $43,636

Red Lodge, MT $43,417

Reed Point, MT $43,363

Roberts, MT $43,600

Roscoe, MT $43,331

Roundup, MT $43,413

Ryegate, MT $43,323

Saint Xavier, MT $43,621

Sanders, MT $43,384

Sand Springs, MT $43,276

Shawmut, MT $43,309

Shepherd, MT $44,420

Silver Gate, MT $43,417

Springdale, MT $43,353

Sumatra, MT $43,276

Teigen, MT $43,339

Two Dot, MT $43,305

Wilsall, MT $43,343

Winnett, MT $43,308

Worden, MT $44,066

Wyola, MT $43,462

Billings, MT $44,654

Baker, MT $43,531

Wolf Point, MT $43,382

Antelope, MT $43,435

Bainville, MT $43,584

Brockton, MT $43,360

Brockway, MT $43,300

Circle, MT $43,333

Crane, MT $43,614

Culbertson, MT $43,456

Dagmar, MT $43,476

Fairview, MT $43,602

Flaxville, MT $43,327

Fort Peck, MT $43,306

Frazer, MT $43,356

Froid, MT $43,397

Glasgow, MT $43,379

Saint Marie, MT $43,563

Glentana, MT $43,306

Hinsdale, MT $43,296

Homestead, MT $43,397

Lambert, MT $43,371

Larslan, MT $43,300

Medicine Lake, MT $43,391

Nashua, MT $43,356

Opheim, MT $43,293

Outlook, MT $43,358

Peerless, MT $43,302

Plentywood, MT $43,427

Poplar, MT $43,390

Raymond, MT $43,395

Redstone, MT $43,303

Reserve, MT $43,346

Richey, MT $43,321

Richland, MT $43,296

Saco, MT $43,321

Savage, MT $43,450

Scobey, MT $43,360

Sidney, MT $43,613

Vandalia, MT $43,317

Vida, MT $43,331

Westby, MT $43,468

Whitetail, MT $43,296

Miles City, MT $43,386

Alzada, MT $43,348

Angela, MT $43,270

Alberton, MT $43,334

Arlee, MT $43,351

Bonner, MT $43,336

Charlo, MT $43,363

Clinton, MT $43,365

Condon, MT $43,288

Conner, MT $43,373

Corvallis, MT $43,431

Darby, MT $43,290

De Borgia, MT $43,200

Dixon, MT $43,325

Drummond, MT $43,348

Florence, MT $43,420

Frenchtown, MT $43,403

Grantsdale, MT $43,407

Hall, MT $43,339

Hamilton, MT $43,408

Pinesdale, MT $43,508

Haugan, MT $43,190

Helmville, MT $43,255

Heron, MT $43,206

Hot Springs, MT $43,285

Huson, MT $43,346

Lolo, MT $43,395

Lonepine, MT $43,301

Milltown, MT $43,504

Noxon, MT $43,189

Ovando, MT $43,250

Pablo, MT $43,518

Paradise, MT $43,350

Philipsburg, MT $43,339

Plains, MT $43,315

Polson, MT $43,383

Ravalli, MT $43,355

Ronan, MT $43,389

Saint Ignatius, MT $43,378

Saint Regis, MT $43,285

Saltese, MT $43,172

Seeley Lake, MT $43,360

Stevensville, MT $43,429

Sula, MT $43,275

Superior, MT $43,317

Thompson Falls, MT $43,255

Trout Creek, MT $43,215

Victor, MT $43,402

Kalispell, MT $43,420

Big Arm, MT $43,363

Bigfork, MT $43,361

Columbia Falls, MT $43,416

Coram, MT $43,360

Dayton, MT $43,369

Elmo, MT $43,318

Essex, MT $43,290

Eureka, MT $43,373

Fortine, MT $43,331

Hungry Horse, MT $43,466

Kila, MT $43,326

Lake Mc Donald, MT $43,365

Lakeside, MT $43,397

Libby, MT $43,308

Marion, MT $43,302

Martin City, MT $43,396

Olney, MT $43,296

Polebridge, MT $43,220

Proctor, MT $43,306

Rexford, MT $43,338

Rollins, MT $43,332

Somers, MT $43,392

Stryker, MT $43,288

Trego, MT $43,320

Troy, MT $43,189

West Glacier, MT $43,233

Whitefish, MT $43,395

Bloomfield, MT $43,344

Boyes, MT $43,358

Broadus, MT $43,371

Brusett, MT $43,302

Capitol, MT $43,267

Cohagen, MT $43,285

Colstrip, MT $43,462

Ekalaka, MT $43,361

Fallon, MT $43,407

Forsyth, MT $43,349

Glendive, MT $43,493

Hammond, MT $43,331

Hathaway, MT $43,379

Ismay, MT $43,344

Jordan, MT $43,311

Kinsey, MT $43,363

Lindsay, MT $43,308

Mildred, MT $43,406

Olive, MT $43,317

Plevna, MT $43,444

Powderville, MT $43,274

Rosebud, MT $43,296

Terry, MT $43,324

Volborg, MT $43,296

Wibaux, MT $43,476

Willard, MT $43,458

Great Falls, MT $41,514

Malmstrom A F B, MT $41,514

Augusta, MT $43,295

Babb, MT $43,310

Belt, MT $42,024

Black Eagle, MT $41,514

Brady, MT $42,883

Browning, MT $43,369

Buffalo, MT $43,335

Bynum, MT $43,330

Carter, MT $42,235

Cascade, MT $42,819

Choteau, MT $43,331

Coffee Creek, MT $43,334

Conrad, MT $43,370

Cut Bank, MT $43,341

Denton, MT $43,324

Dupuyer, MT $43,290

Dutton, MT $42,392

East Glacier Park, MT $43,271

Ethridge, MT $43,285

Fairfield, MT $42,989

Floweree, MT $41,601

Forest Grove, MT $43,317

Fort Benton, MT $43,019

Fort Shaw, MT $42,082

Galata, MT $43,296

Geraldine, MT $43,315

Geyser, MT $43,003

Heart Butte, MT $43,368

Highwood, MT $42,084

Hilger, MT $43,334

Hobson, MT $43,340

Judith Gap, MT $43,332

Kevin, MT $43,325

Ledger, MT $43,306

Lewistown, MT $43,411

Loma, MT $43,315

Lothair, MT $43,311

Moccasin, MT $43,343

Monarch, MT $42,863

Moore, MT $43,367

Neihart, MT $43,183

Oilmont, MT $43,302

Pendroy, MT $43,290

Power, MT $41,920

Raynesford, MT $42,813

Roy, MT $43,295

Sand Coulee, MT $41,514

Shelby, MT $43,371

Simms, MT $42,410

Stanford, MT $43,338

Stockett, MT $41,942

Sunburst, MT $43,340

Sun River, MT $41,865

Sweet Grass, MT $43,314

Biddle, MT $43,386

Ulm, MT $41,534

Valier, MT $43,334

Vaughn, MT $41,686

Winifred, MT $43,319

Havre, MT $43,401

Big Sandy, MT $43,327

Box Elder, MT $43,414

Chester, MT $43,333

Chinook, MT $43,341

Dodson, MT $43,325

Gildford, MT $43,318

Harlem, MT $43,377

Hays, MT $43,395

Hingham, MT $43,318

Hogeland, MT $43,311

Inverness, MT $43,308

Joplin, MT $43,318

Kremlin, MT $43,317

Lloyd, MT $43,253

Loring, MT $43,294

Malta, MT $43,348

Rudyard, MT $43,328

Turner, MT $43,321

Whitewater, MT $43,302

Whitlash, MT $43,272

Zortman, MT $43,352

Zurich, MT $43,293

Helena, MT $41,394

Basin, MT $42,299

Boulder, MT $42,762

Canyon Creek, MT $41,856

Clancy, MT $41,464

East Helena, MT $41,366

Fort Harrison, MT $41,366

Jefferson City, MT $41,762

Lincoln, MT $43,329

Marysville, MT $41,805

Radersburg, MT $42,830

Ringling, MT $43,280

Toston, MT $42,995

Townsend, MT $42,357

White Sulphur Springs, MT $43,153

Winston, MT $41,848

Wolf Creek, MT $42,731

Butte, MT $43,327

Alder, MT $43,312

Anaconda, MT $43,423

Avon, MT $42,268

Belgrade, MT $43,475

Bozeman, MT $43,502

Big Sky, MT $43,470

Cameron, MT $43,284

Cardwell, MT $43,377

Deer Lodge, MT $43,064

Dell, MT $43,165

Dillon, MT $43,346

Divide, MT $43,333

Elliston, MT $41,916

Ennis, MT $43,404

Gallatin Gateway, MT $43,379

Garrison, MT $42,851

Glen, MT $43,332

Gold Creek, MT $43,137

Harrison, MT $43,389

Jackson, MT $43,221

Lima, MT $43,196

Mc Allister, MT $43,395

Manhattan, MT $43,462

Melrose, MT $43,337

Norris, MT $43,336

Polaris, MT $43,284

Pony, MT $43,399

Ramsay, MT $43,421

Sheridan, MT $43,414

Silver Star, MT $43,413

Three Forks, MT $43,428

Twin Bridges, MT $43,377

Virginia City, MT $43,392

Warm Springs, MT $43,417

West Yellowstone, MT $43,368

Whitehall, MT $43,422

Willow Creek, MT $43,409

Wisdom, MT $43,231

Wise River, MT $43,307

Missoula, MT $43,570

Art Production Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Art Production Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Art Production Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Art Production Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Art Production Assistant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$56,783	$27.0	30%
Energy & Utilities	$54,599	$26.0	25%
Insurance	$52,415	$25.0	20%
Software & Networking	$52,415	$25.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$50,231	$24.0	15%

Art Production Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Art Production Assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$40,807

Average $43,680/year

$47,866

$3,401

Average $3,640/month

$3,989

$785

Average $840/week

$920

$20

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,866	$3,989	$920	$23
Average	$43,680	$3,640	$840	$21
25th Percentile	$40,807	$3,401	$785	$20

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