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.
In May 2011, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the average film director earns an average of $92,220 per year, $44.34 per hour. The bottom 10 percent earned an average of $32,010 annually. The top 10 percent earned in excess of $187,199 per year.