Watch Rough Night in Jericho starring Dean Martin in this Western on DIRECTV. It's available to watch on TV. The only business in the Wild West town of Jericho that corrupt sheriff Alex Flood (Dean Martin) doesn't control behind the scenes is the stagecoach owned by tough-willed widow Molly Lang (Jean Simmons) and her right-hand man, Hickman (John McIntire).
Most producers, however, work on a salary basis and are either employed by their recording studios or by a record label. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average salaried music producer earns about $55,000 per year. Since music production is a field that attracts a small crowd of very high earners, itâs often tough to put an âaverageâ figure on a music producerâs salary.
Salary by Region. In 2013, salaries for entry-level music producers varied somewhat within the four U.S. regions. In the Northeast region, they earned the highest salaries of $42,000 in New York and the lowest of $30,000 in Maine, according to Indeed.hey also earn considerably high salaries of $74,730 working for sound recording studios -- versus an industry average of $53,420. Although the BLS doesn't report incomes for entry-level music producers, they, like their veteran counterparts, may also earn more as independent contractors, and in sound recording studios.