Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operator and Editors Salary in the Industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

The salary statistics and trend of television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers 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 arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,630
25th Percentile Wage
$38,690
50th Percentile Wage
$56,730
75th Percentile Wage
$105,800
90th Percentile Wage
$151,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. 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 $151,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors is $30,630.

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 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$56,730
14.47% -14.15%
2016
$48,520
-30.09% -
2015
$63,120
-10.52% -
2014
$69,760
-6.03% -
2013
$73,970
12.45% -
2012
$64,760
- -

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

The average salaries of television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in five industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
$58,430
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$56,730
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$55,330
Spectator Sports
$48,910
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$43,170

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