Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture
How pay grows with experience
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $56,683 |
| Median (typical) | $92,404 |
| Experienced | $118,578 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Western New York | $101,585 |
| Finger Lakes | $100,680 |
| New York City | $92,404 |
| Long Island | $80,230 |
| Capital Region | $64,250 |
| Mohawk Valley | $32,824 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Fashion Designers$99,040 median (+$6,637) · +0.5% by 2032
- Editors$101,297 median (+$8,893) · −6.5% by 2032
- Multimedia Artists and Animators$104,951 median (+$12,547) · +0.6% by 2032
- Film and Video Editors$105,237 median (+$12,834) · +1.1% by 2032
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalist$106,628 median (+$14,224) · −9.2% by 2032
- Producers and Directors$106,834 median (+$14,430) · −0.2% by 2032
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Sound Engineering Technicians$89,553 median (−$2,850) · +0.7% by 2032
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$87,558 median (−$4,846) · 0.0% by 2032
- Interpreters and Translators$86,951 median (−$5,453) · +13.9% by 2032
- Lighting Technicians$85,462 median (−$6,942)
- Technical Writers$85,230 median (−$7,174) · +8.0% by 2032
- Broadcast Technicians$83,178 median (−$9,226) · −2.1% by 2032
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