Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Salary in the Industry of Sound Recording Industries

The salary statistics and trend of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of sound recording industries are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare camera operator, television, video, and motion picture salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$28,060
25th Percentile Wage
$37,380
50th Percentile Wage
$65,720
75th Percentile Wage
$71,900
90th Percentile Wage
$75,660

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of sound recording industries. 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 $75,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $28,060.

Table 3. Compare Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in three industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. We note that with an annual salary of $65,720, the sound recording industries industry is the highest paying industry for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture among the sector of information. For salary information of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Sound Recording Industries
$65,720
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$43,140
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition
$21,550

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