Illinois

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$96,520
+15.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$46.41
 
10th Percentile
$38,840
Entry level
90th Percentile
$133,940
Senior level
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Salary Range

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Films in Illinois earn between $38,840 and $133,940, with a mean of $96,520. The national average for this role is $83,329.

$96,520 mean
10th Percentile$38,84090th Percentile$133,940

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$96,520
National Average$83,329
California$106,350
District of Columbia$100,990
New York$99,080
Georgia$97,600
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.