Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Salary in Salt Lake City, Utah

The annual salary statistics of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Salt Lake City, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage data of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Salt Lake City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture in Salt Lake City, Utah

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,190
25th Percentile Wage
$33,210
50th Percentile Wage
$53,100
75th Percentile Wage
$75,910
90th Percentile Wage
$99,610

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Salt Lake City, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,190.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$53,100
6.65% -4.22%
2021
$49,570
-17.07% -
2020
$58,030
14.61% -
2019
$49,550
-9.14% -
2018
$54,080
52.37% -
2017
$25,760
-42.39% -
2016
$36,680
5.53% -
2015
$34,650
-40.14% -
2014
$48,560
14.64% -
2013
$41,450
-33.51% -
2012
$55,340
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Table 2. Compare Camera Operator, Television, Video, and Motion Picture Salary in Salt Lake City with Other Utah Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,100, Salt Lake City is the highest paying city for camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in state of Utah, followed by Ogden-Clearfield (median annual salary $40,820). In comparison, the median annual salary of camera operators, television, video, and motion picture in Salt Lake City is 23.1 percent (23.1%) higher than that in Ogden-Clearfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Salt Lake City
$53,100
Ogden-Clearfield
$40,820
Provo-Orem
$34,320

See also: Top paying jobs in Salt Lake City, Utah.