The average salary for a camera operators, television, video, and film in the United States is $71,890, but the range typically falls between $44,000 and $93,870. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $34.56, with a range between $21.15 and $45.13.
There are approximately 23,940 people employed as a camera operators, television, video, and film in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of camera operators, television, video, and film.The state with the best pay for a camera operators, television, video, and film is New York, with an average annual salary of $91,570, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $37,860.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $34,420 | $16.55 |
| 25th Percentile | $44,000 | $21.15 |
| Median | $61,800 | $29.71 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,870 | $45.13 |
| 90th Percentile | $120,740 | $58.05 |
The salary of a camera operators, television, video, and film can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a camera operators, television, video, and film in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for camera operators, television, video, and film are New York, New Jersey, District of Columbia, California, New Hampshire while the worst states are Arkansas, West Virginia, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22,920 | $65,740 | $117,410 |
| Arizona | $30,650 | $80,610 | $150,660 |
| Arkansas | $23,400 | $37,860 | $70,860 |
| California | $38,850 | $81,230 | $125,490 |
| Colorado | $36,680 | $79,080 | $122,220 |
| Connecticut | $30,670 | $65,560 | $106,480 |
| District of Columbia | $39,030 | $85,390 | $113,510 |
| Florida | $29,900 | $59,560 | $97,140 |
| Georgia | $22,450 | $74,510 | $148,500 |
| Idaho | $36,320 | $59,180 | $87,220 |
| Illinois | $31,570 | $49,070 | $77,920 |
| Indiana | $21,580 | $45,230 | $65,250 |
| Iowa | $27,900 | $53,540 | $73,120 |
| Kansas | $17,290 | $48,420 | $78,730 |
| Kentucky | $31,800 | $48,090 | $76,750 |
| Louisiana | $34,310 | $60,620 | $93,500 |
| Maine | $31,510 | $49,850 | $72,920 |
| Maryland | $59,520 | $68,810 | $96,640 |
| Massachusetts | $38,410 | $59,200 | $93,270 |
| Michigan | $39,270 | $52,970 | $68,420 |
| Minnesota | $26,630 | $48,270 | $92,200 |
| Mississippi | $49,550 | $54,990 | $61,070 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $41,650 | $63,540 |
| Montana | $31,200 | $43,030 | $57,030 |
| Nebraska | $21,840 | $55,050 | $81,680 |
| Nevada | $38,520 | $69,960 | $104,050 |
| New Hampshire | $24,050 | $58,680 | $92,820 |
| New Jersey | $40,430 | $87,930 | $125,950 |
| New Mexico | $24,960 | $52,740 | $98,260 |
| New York | $48,100 | $91,570 | $122,150 |
| North Carolina | $32,340 | $68,070 | $112,820 |
| North Dakota | $28,720 | $49,920 | $70,250 |
| Ohio | $37,000 | $52,450 | $69,890 |
| Oklahoma | $31,790 | $43,050 | $56,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,970 | $63,120 | $124,990 |
| South Carolina | $21,050 | $44,180 | $65,040 |
| South Dakota | $30,930 | $39,840 | $50,460 |
| Tennessee | $35,630 | $62,300 | $103,020 |
| Texas | $35,530 | $70,580 | $125,740 |
| Utah | $23,680 | $51,390 | $95,870 |
| Vermont | $31,910 | $52,420 | $62,400 |
| Virginia | $37,550 | $61,410 | $93,860 |
| West Virginia | $26,060 | $38,940 | $50,630 |
| Wisconsin | $27,610 | $45,560 | $70,850 |
Even between cities, the salary of a camera operators, television, video, and film can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for camera operators, television, video, and film is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $93,240.The city with the lowest average salary for camera operators, television, video, and film is Columbia, SC with an average salary of $38,340.
Areas with highest average salaries for camera operators, television, video, and film
Areas with lowest average salaries for camera operators, television, video, and film
The number of camera operators, television, video, and film in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of camera operators, television, video, and film has increased by 3,600. On average, the number of camera operators, television, video, and film has been increasing by 4.4% each year. The salary of camera operators, television, video, and film has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of camera operators, television, video, and film has increased by $4,300. On average, the salary of camera operators, television, video, and film has been increasing by 1.6% each year.
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