Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operator and Editors Salary in the Industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,130
25th Percentile Wage
$39,000
50th Percentile Wage
$53,910
75th Percentile Wage
$78,980
90th Percentile Wage
$117,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors is $117,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors is $27,130.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,910
0.04% 24.24%
2016
$53,890
0.22% -
2015
$53,770
6.40% -
2014
$50,330
6.56% -
2013
$47,030
13.16% -
2012
$40,840
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Table 3. Compare Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operator and Editors Salary in Different Industries within the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector

The average salaries of television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in eleven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
$86,560
Specialized Design Services
$57,770
Computer Systems Design and Related Services
$57,520
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
$55,970
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$53,910
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
$52,550
Engineering Services
$49,090
Scientific Research and Development Services
$46,840
Photographic Services
$44,290
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$43,560
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
$40,030

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