New York

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in New York

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$99,080
+18.9% vs national
Hourly Wage
$47.63
 
10th Percentile
$56,710
Entry level
90th Percentile
$133,410
Senior level
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Salary Range

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Films in New York earn between $56,710 and $133,410, with a mean of $99,080. The national average for this role is $83,329.

$99,080 mean
10th Percentile$56,71090th Percentile$133,410

How New York Compares

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

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