# SOC 27-2012: Producers and Directors
> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/27-2012
Employers logged 2,105 certified H-1B applications for Producers and Directors (27-2012) roles, requesting 2,254 workers. The average offered wage is $78,794/yr, 13% below the BLS national median ($90,360/yr). (2025, SOC 27-2012) The largest filers are Blizzard ENTERTAINMENT, Inc., Netflix, Inc. and Apple Inc.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 2,105 |
| Total workers | 2,254 |
| Average offered wage | $79K |
| Average prevailing wage | $67K |
| BLS median wage | $90K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 27-2012 |
| BLS area | U.S. |
Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | -13% |
## Top employers (of 1,850)
| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Blizzard ENTERTAINMENT, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/blizzard-entertainment-inc-ea3c6ae4d0) | 48 | 48 | $102K | $90K |
| [Netflix, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/netflix-inc-ea4a59793e) | 47 | 47 | $162K | $90K |
| [Apple Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/apple-inc-4c462d6dd5) | 42 | 42 | $181K | $90K |
| [R/GA Media Group, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/rga-media-group-inc-61ec786016) | 25 | 25 | $118K | $90K |
| [Viacom INTERNATIONAL, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/viacom-international-inc-c7c8e0d23c) | 25 | 25 | $97K | $90K |
| [Espn PRODUCTIONS, Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/espn-productions-inc-b3bb2dfb00) | 23 | 23 | $66K | $90K |
| [Activision Publishing Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/activision-publishing-inc-dfbc19748a) | 23 | 23 | $96K | $90K |
| [AL Jazeera International (USA), Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/al-jazeera-international-usa-inc-3876a11aeb) | 21 | 21 | $103K | $90K |
| [Shalom Media USA Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/shalom-media-usa-inc-ad4766172c) | 19 | 19 | $34K | $90K |
| [Electronic Arts Inc.](https://www.xh1b.org/org/electronic-arts-inc-895bd0333b) | 18 | 18 | $129K | $90K |
## Filing trend
| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 63 | 63 | $61K |
| 2011 | 209 | 210 | $62K |
| 2012 | 165 | 167 | $60K |
| 2013 | 125 | 125 | $60K |
| 2014 | 120 | 120 | $60K |
| 2015 | 120 | 120 | $63K |
| 2016 | 124 | 124 | $65K |
| 2017 | 114 | 116 | $65K |
| 2018 | 106 | 106 | $63K |
| 2019 | 95 | 133 | $70K |
| 2020 | 93 | 93 | $79K |
| 2021 | 93 | 188 | $88K |
| 2022 | 78 | 78 | $75K |
| 2023 | 101 | 102 | $92K |
| 2024 | 71 | 71 | $80K |
| 2025 | 93 | 102 | $87K |
| 2026 | 15 | 15 | $75K |
## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)
| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 1,067 | 15 | 0.0 |
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 1,057 | 10 | 0.0 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 136 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 86 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 80 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 45 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 41 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 37 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 36 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 33 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 29 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nevada](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nv) | 28 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Oregon](https://www.xh1b.org/state/or) | 27 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 26 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 22 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Colorado](https://www.xh1b.org/state/co) | 19 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 19 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 19 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 15 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Hawaii](https://www.xh1b.org/state/hi) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kentucky](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ky) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 8 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Connecticut](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ct) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 7 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 6 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Utah](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ut) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Arkansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ar) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Iowa](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ia) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Kansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ks) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Alabama](https://www.xh1b.org/state/al) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 3 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pr) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wyoming](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wy) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nm) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Idaho](https://www.xh1b.org/state/id) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Mississippi](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ms) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Rhode Island](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ri) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Vermont](https://www.xh1b.org/state/vt) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.
## More
- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/27-2012
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=27-2012
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=27-2012
## References
1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.
2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.
3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.
4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.