The average wage for a camera operator in Illinois is around $21.44 per hour.
Avg Wage
Camera operators earn an average hourly wage of $21.44.
Salaries typically start from $10.00 per hour and go up to $45.96 per hour.
23% below national average Updated in 2018
Camera operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$45.96 per hour
$95,588 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$32.02 per hour
$66,608 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$21.44 per hour
$44,589 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$14.35 per hour
$29,849 per year
10th percentile
Starting level camera operator earnings begin at:
$10.00 per hour
$20,800 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Camera operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,420 |
| New York | $80,570 |
| Oregon | $69,200 |
| California | $67,510 |
| New Mexico | $65,180 |
| Washington | $64,440 |
| Arkansas | $63,420 |
| New Jersey | $61,990 |
| Hawaii | $59,780 |
| Georgia | $59,110 |
| Texas | $57,360 |
| Ohio | $55,870 |
| Virginia | $55,190 |
| Colorado | $54,290 |
| Maryland | $54,120 |
| Michigan | $53,120 |
| Utah | $52,440 |
| Arizona | $52,259 |
| Mississippi | $50,890 |
| North Carolina | $50,890 |
| Florida | $50,420 |
| Nevada | $49,770 |
| Alabama | $48,350 |
| Tennessee | $48,290 |
| Wyoming | $47,590 |
| Missouri | $47,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,350 |
| Illinois | $44,589 |
| Kansas | $44,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,650 |
| Wisconsin | $42,550 |
| Louisiana | $41,250 |
| North Dakota | $41,120 |
| Minnesota | $40,900 |
| Connecticut | $39,630 |
| West Virginia | $39,120 |
| Indiana | $38,729 |
| Oklahoma | $38,350 |
| Massachusetts | $38,110 |
| Kentucky | $37,402 |
| Vermont | $36,950 |
| Iowa | $36,690 |
| Maine | $35,950 |
| Montana | $32,480 |
| Nebraska | $30,720 |
| South Carolina | $29,510 |
| South Dakota | $28,830 |
| New Hampshire | $27,450 |
| Guam | $22,150 |
How do camera operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Camera operators earn about the same as related careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than television writers but more than potters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Television writer salary | $59K |
| Graphic designer salary | $57K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Craft artist salary | $48K |
| Museum conservator salary | $45K |
| Camera operator salary | $45K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $49K |
| Photographer salary | $41K |
| Illustrator salary | $38K |
| Potter salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)