Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Salary in the Industry of Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries

The salary statistics and trend of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related 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 arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,710
25th Percentile Wage
$41,700
50th Percentile Wage
$57,580
75th Percentile Wage
$85,370
90th Percentile Wage
$160,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of performing arts, spectator sports, and related 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 $160,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $27,710.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2017
$57,580
12.66% -37.72%
2016
$50,290
7.42% -
2015
$46,560
-9.47% -
2014
$50,970
-55.58% -
2013
$79,300
- -

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

The average salaries of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in five industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown in Table 3. 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
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$58,980
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$57,580
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$50,800
Spectator Sports
$41,560
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$23,040

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