Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Salary in the Industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers

The salary statistics and trend of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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
$32,660
25th Percentile Wage
$36,940
50th Percentile Wage
$43,140
75th Percentile Wage
$49,440
90th Percentile Wage
$59,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $59,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $32,660.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$43,140
1.92% 0.00%
2015
$42,310
9.43% -
2014
$38,320
-12.58% -
2012
$43,140
- -

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. 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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