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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

Role Overview

Perform work involved in developing and processing photographic images from film or digital media. May perform precision tasks such as editing photographic negatives and prints.

Salary by State (top paying)

State Median salary
New York $72,160
Washington $51,730
Michigan $51,590
Maryland $50,770
Ohio $50,120
California $45,850
Wisconsin $44,750
New Jersey $41,250
Utah $40,250
Kentucky $38,900
Oregon $38,650
Texas $37,980
Missouri $37,370
Massachusetts $37,230
Virginia $36,430

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

Median Annual Salary

$40,100

Projected Growth (10yr)

+-2.6%

Avg. annual openings

1.5k

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