The average annual salaries for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the state of Hawaii are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture amongst Hawaii areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $42,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,540. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $42,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $59,960 | -3.44% | 37.89% |
| 2019 | $62,020 | 12.16% | - |
| 2018 | $54,480 | 15.55% | - |
| 2017 | $46,010 | -37.43% | - |
| 2015 | $63,230 | 8.94% | - |
| 2014 | $57,580 | 20.81% | - |
| 2013 | $45,600 | 18.33% | - |
| 2012 | $37,240 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in some Hawaii cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in state of Hawaii ranges from $60,030 to $63,890. The highest paying area for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Hawaii is Honolulu with a median annual salary of $63,890. The lowest paying area is Urban Honolulu with a median annual salary of $60,030.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Honolulu | |
| Urban Honolulu |