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SOC 51-9151·Production
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators
Median wage
$74,037
10-yr outlook
0.0%by 2032
Openings / year
60
Workers in NY
340
How pay grows with experience
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $46,217 |
| Median (typical) | $74,037 |
| Experienced | $93,827 |
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.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $76,397 |
| Finger Lakes | $56,116 |
| Long Island | $55,795 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$79,221 median (+$5,183) · −8.1% by 2032
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$94,173 median (+$20,136) · +20.0% by 2032
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers$102,955 median (+$28,918) · −6.6% by 2032
- Power Plant Operators$124,926 median (+$50,888) · +0.5% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Production) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers$69,911 median (−$4,126) · −14.3% by 2032
- Tool and Die Makers$69,553 median (−$4,485) · −12.0% by 2032
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$67,548 median (−$6,489) · −7.4% by 2032
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$66,022 median (−$8,015) · −15.4% by 2032
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$64,783 median (−$9,254) · +3.8% by 2032
- Machinists$61,786 median (−$12,251) · −5.3% by 2032
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