The salary statistics and trend of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of independent artists, writers, and performers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $103,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent camera operators, television, video, and motion picture is $40,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in the industry of Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,800 | 2.46% | -69.78% |
| 2015 | $49,550 | -74.07% | - |
| 2014 | $86,250 | - | - |
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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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 | |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | |
| Spectator Sports | |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | |