Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Salary in the Industry of Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events

The salary statistics and trend of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events 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
$38,910
25th Percentile Wage
$53,110
50th Percentile Wage
$58,980
75th Percentile Wage
$64,940
90th Percentile Wage
$87,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events. 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 $87,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $38,910.

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 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$58,980
7.54% 7.54%
2016
$54,530
11.94% -
2015
$48,020
12.93% -
2014
$41,810
-30.42% -
2012
$54,530
- -

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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