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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Role Overview

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

Recommended Majors

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other. Cinematography and Film/Video Production. Documentary Production.

Related Careers

Actors Actors, Producers, and Directors Art and Design Workers Art Directors Artists and Related Workers Artists and Related Workers, All Other

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
California $101,610
District of Columbia $100,940
Oregon $93,610
New York $89,960
New Jersey $85,560
Illinois $82,950
Arizona $74,830
Colorado $74,350
Virginia $71,760
Maryland $67,580
Ohio $67,040
Texas $64,430
Connecticut $63,950
North Carolina $62,130
Georgia $61,500

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What is the job outlook for this career?

Projected growth and annual openings are from BLS Employment Projections. Use the sidebar for median salary and growth rate.

How does salary vary by state?

See the Salary by State table above for state-level median wages from OEWS data.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$68,810

Projected Growth (10yr)

+1.2%

Avg. annual openings

2.9k

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