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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Salary data
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🇺🇸 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
🇺🇸 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
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