The salary statistics of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare camera operator, television, video, and motion picture salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry sector of wholesale trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $76,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $19,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,810 | 13.86% | -1.71% |
| 2017 | $40,320 | -18.08% | - |
| 2016 | $47,610 | -9.62% | - |
| 2015 | $52,190 | 4.00% | - |
| 2014 | $50,100 | -2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $51,200 | 7.01% | - |
| 2012 | $47,610 | - | - |
The average salaries of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in two industries in the wholesale trade sector are shown below. For detailed camera operator, television, video, and motion picture salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].