Going RATE for Final Cut Editor, Apprentice, Assistant, - -FUTURE in FCP?

By trade, I am a composer, and have scored numerous trailers, DVD's, worked in A&R, blaa blaa blaa! (LOL).
Am just getting into FCP Suite (motion, soundtrack, etc)...
Was wondering what the take here (pun intended) is on FCP and it's future! For a while I was seeing lots of FCP editors needed, then it goes back to Avid (especially for television) and was wonder what everyone thinks the future holds for FCP users in the work place!
In addition, just starting out, what are some fair rates compared to a season pro (FCP). I know the standard rate for Avid editors. Just wondering if someone could HASH out a list, from assistant (digitizing, edits, batch processing) to assistant editor/sound designer to FULL BLOWN pro with FCP!
Thanks!

Welcome to the family and try not to take anything personally around here. I've never met you and you don't know me from a jar of Vicks Vapor Rub. Your questions are interesting and we see similar threads a few times every month. Search for "rates" and "making a living using FCP" and "freelance."
Was wondering what the take here (pun intended) is on FCP and it's future! < </div>
Speculating on FCP's future is pointless and this isn't the place to do it anyway, such posts will be pulled. Try creativecow.net, lafcpug.org or any of the hundreds of other FCP-related sites that are not controlled by Apple.(Grammar patrol: It's "its", not "it's")
For a while I was seeing lots of FCP editors needed, then it goes back to Avid (especially for television) and was wonder what everyone thinks the future holds for FCP users in the work place! <</div>
There are no reliable figures that accurately reflect employment or applications-in-use. They are all anecdotal and they change with seasons and which part of which industry you are attempting to evaluate. Pick a product and get good at it or, as many of the wonks around here, get REALLY good with many popular products.
In addition, just starting out, what are some fair rates compared to a season pro (FCP). I know the standard rate for Avid editors. Just wondering if someone could HASH out a list, from assistant (digitizing, edits, batch processing) to assistant editor/sound designer to FULL BLOWN pro with FCP!< </div>
You didn't state your location or what you have heard is a "standard rate" for Avid editors: it's the same or it's different. Is there a different rate in your market area for a guy who can play a 12-string guitar than a woman who can play a 4-string bass? Your emphasis in audio and music sets you apart from millions of other video dweebs. Exploit those skills because I don't have any such.
bogiesan

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