The annual salary statistics of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $163,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $61,050 | 20.44% | -8.40% |
| 2021 | $48,570 | -17.54% | - |
| 2020 | $57,090 | -4.61% | - |
| 2019 | $59,720 | 0.40% | - |
| 2018 | $59,480 | -0.69% | - |
| 2017 | $59,890 | 36.77% | - |
| 2016 | $37,870 | -46.87% | - |
| 2015 | $55,620 | -9.48% | - |
| 2014 | $60,890 | -2.86% | - |
| 2013 | $62,630 | -5.67% | - |
| 2012 | $66,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,050, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in state of Georgia, followed by Columbus (median annual salary $19,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 68.8 percent (68.8%) higher than that in Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Columbus |