Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 141 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $83,620 | 40 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $65,530 | — |
| Alabama | $45,180 | 120 |
| Birmingham, AL | $42,490 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $32,510 | 90 |
| Little Rock, AR | $32,100 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $99,510 | 100 |
| Arizona | $74,830 | 630 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $66,670 | 470 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $102,310 | 3,790 |
| California | $101,610 | 5,520 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,760 | 760 |
| Fresno, CA | $80,030 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,000 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $70,190 | 70 |
| Sacramento, CA | $62,400 | 90 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,260 | 180 |
| Riverside, CA | $44,770 | 130 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | $74,990 | — |
| Colorado | $74,350 | 310 |
| Denver, CO | $70,290 | 160 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $48,140 | 30 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $85,610 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $63,950 | 230 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,250 | 80 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $83,200 | 640 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, FL | $96,950 | 100 |
| Tampa, FL | $63,250 | 200 |
| Miami, FL | $62,900 | 620 |
| Florida | $61,020 | 1,770 |
| Orlando, FL | $49,590 | 340 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $30,690 | 50 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $61,500 | 340 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,730 | 220 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $44,230 | 90 |
| Hawaii | $41,850 | 110 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $48,110 | 140 |
| Des Moines, IA | $47,800 | 40 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $57,530 | — |
| Idaho | $56,880 | — |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $82,950 | 680 |
| Illinois | $82,950 | 870 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $59,380 | 80 |
| Indiana | $56,800 | 190 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $46,490 | 120 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Kentucky | $54,690 | 30 |
| Lexington, KY | $52,580 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $46,110 | 120 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $43,860 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $58,910 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $58,860 | 270 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $54,560 | 30 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $61,770 | 30 |
| Worcester, MA | $59,760 | 30 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $52,000 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $49,670 | 440 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $69,250 | 150 |
| Maryland | $67,580 | 270 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $48,430 | 40 |
| Maine | $36,040 | 70 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $56,210 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $54,910 | 200 |
| Michigan | $54,910 | 440 |
| Lansing, MI | $46,940 | 40 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $62,820 | 220 |
| Minnesota | $55,120 | 300 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $70,060 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $64,950 | 30 |
| Missouri | $58,080 | 220 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $50,450 | 130 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $55,810 | — |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bozeman, MT | $50,910 | — |
| Montana | $35,080 | 130 |
| Missoula, MT | $32,440 | 40 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $75,270 | — |
| North Carolina | $62,130 | 300 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $62,000 | 80 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $48,460 | 50 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $47,110 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $39,070 | 110 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $48,780 | 70 |
| Manchester, NH | $35,310 | — |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $85,560 | 440 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $48,040 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $46,420 | 420 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $68,790 | 360 |
| Nevada | $61,020 | 410 |
| Reno, NV | $45,140 | 30 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $98,020 | 60 |
| New York | $89,960 | 3,510 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $89,960 | 3,170 |
| Albany, NY | $53,980 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $70,720 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $67,590 | 110 |
| Dayton, OH | $67,270 | 40 |
| Ohio | $67,040 | 500 |
| Cleveland, OH | $47,210 | 60 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $50,220 | 110 |
| Oklahoma | $45,310 | 250 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $40,180 | 90 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $103,930 | 200 |
| Oregon | $93,610 | 290 |
| Eugene, OR | $57,520 | 30 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,940 | 310 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $54,720 | 240 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $52,000 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,830 | 670 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,940 | 140 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $46,870 | 50 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $38,400 | 110 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $45,610 | 40 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $73,220 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $59,690 | 90 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $39,470 | 50 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $66,460 | 210 |
| Tennessee | $56,540 | 440 |
| Knoxville, TN | $48,430 | 60 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $46,200 | 80 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $69,360 | 200 |
| Dallas, TX | $64,430 | 530 |
| Texas | $64,430 | 1,530 |
| Houston, TX | $61,100 | 340 |
| San Antonio, TX | $60,490 | 90 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $52,240 | 250 |
| Utah | $46,600 | 400 |
| Provo, UT | $36,830 | 80 |
| Ogden, UT | $32,200 | 60 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $71,760 | 510 |
| Richmond, VA | $47,440 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $44,890 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $39,470 | 70 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $55,810 | 30 |
| Burlington, VT | $48,350 | 50 |
| Vermont | $48,350 | 110 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $53,340 | 510 |
| Washington | $53,340 | 630 |
| Spokane, WA | $34,530 | 50 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $50,270 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $47,080 | 320 |
| Green Bay, WI | $44,110 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $43,420 | 90 |