The Walt Disney Company hires more then 100,000 people to fulfill all aspects of its business. From those working in amusement parks to those working in graphics and designs for some of the most talked about movies of the year, Disney means big business. For those looking to work within the company, it helps to have a sense regarding how much the company pays out. With that in mind, lets take a moment to review the position of Disney Imagineer. Along with describing their role in the greater Disney Company, we will review how much money you can realistically make when working in this profession.
The Disney Imagineer
A great number of skills and professions fall in to the Disney Imagineer title. Some of these skillsets include master planning, creative development, concert development, show writing, design, engineering, architecture, interior design, production, project management, research and advanced design, ride systems, special events, multimedia planning, and interactive technology. What all of this means is that you can be a trained architect helping to design a part of a park, a designer helping to create content for a show, or an engineer helping to make it all possible. Depending on your skills and what Disney needs, you may very easily find yourself being hired by Disney in the role of Disney Imagineer.
Salary For Disney Imagineers
The salary of a Disney Imagineer depends in part on what your position is and how long you have been working there. For example, the average salary for a Disney Imagineer intern is around $23.13 an hour and can range as high or low as $28 and $20 respectively. On the lower end, those working as associate graphic designers can make around $56,000 a year. Senior technical staff on the other hand can earn upwards of $100,000 for a yearly salary. With technical staff reporting around $90,000, Engineers reporting around $74,000, and Project Coordinators reporting in with $57,000 as an average salary, it will really depend on what your position is and how much Disney needs you.
Future Earning Potential
Having been around for quite some time and continuing to build in markets both locally and abroad, Disney is a company that you can stick with. As a result, if promotions are possible, then expect to make more money over time as you gradually work your way up the chain of command.
Keith Miller has over 25 years of experience as a CEO and serial entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, he has founded several multi-million dollar companies. As a writer, Keith's work has been mentioned in CIO Magazine, Workable, BizTech, and The Charlotte Observer. If you have any questions about the content of this blog post, then please send our content editing team a message here.
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