The salary statistics of television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare television, video, and motion picture camera operator and editors salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $73,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid television, video, and motion picture camera operators and editors is $28,250.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].