The trumpet is the brass family along with 4 other instruments; the tuba, the baritone, the french horn, and the trombone. The trumpet is the highest member of its family.
Employment by Industry. Producer and director salaries depend on the industry they work in. The film industry employs the most producers and directors, with 34,760 jobs and a median salary of $114,450. Producers and directors working in radio and television, however, earn a more modest wage, $67,110.
According to the Bureau, directors and producers in the motion picture and video industries earned an average annual income of $115,920 in May 2011. Producers and directors involved in TV and radio broadcasting earned $69,540 on average. The median income of all producers and directors was $70,660, which means half of workers made less than $70,660 and half made more.