Profession
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median74,990 USD
Average83,210 USD
Middle 50%50,920 USD - 106,660 USD
Decile range38,520 USD - 135,180 USD
Bottom decile38,520 USD
Top decile135,180 USD
🇺🇸 United States2025
29202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 2920
GroupMen
Median92,300 USD
Average92,300 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median61,800 USD
Average59,130 USD
Middle 50%45,100 USD - 65,530 USD
Decile range41,190 USD - 69,630 USD
Bottom decile41,190 USD
Top decile69,630 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median83,620 USD
Average69,770 USD
Middle 50%55,290 USD - 83,620 USD
Decile range43,140 USD - 83,630 USD
Bottom decile43,140 USD
Top decile83,630 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median68,250 USD
Average94,680 USD
Middle 50%50,990 USD - 151,130 USD
Decile range38,520 USD - 162,960 USD
Bottom decile38,520 USD
Top decile162,960 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median48,680 USD
Average55,740 USD
Middle 50%33,560 USD - 73,240 USD
Decile range30,070 USD - 93,090 USD
Bottom decile30,070 USD
Top decile93,090 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median106,900 USD
Average106,350 USD
Middle 50%76,060 USD - 130,960 USD
Decile range53,910 USD - 154,240 USD
Bottom decile53,910 USD
Top decile154,240 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median74,990 USD
Average81,310 USD
Middle 50%65,470 USD - 78,280 USD
Decile range47,900 USD - 122,170 USD
Bottom decile47,900 USD
Top decile122,170 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median65,630 USD
Average67,680 USD
Middle 50%52,720 USD - 84,010 USD
Decile range37,000 USD - 89,900 USD
Bottom decile37,000 USD
Top decile89,900 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2025
27-4031SOC 2018 27-4031
GroupAll
Median98,300 USD
Average100,990 USD
Middle 50%82,300 USD - 123,470 USD
Decile range62,450 USD - 134,450 USD
Bottom decile62,450 USD
Top decile134,450 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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🇺🇸 United StatesCamera Operators, Television, Video, and Film