The average wage for a camera operator in New York is around $38.74 per hour.
Avg Wage
Camera operators earn an average hourly wage of $38.74.
Salaries typically start from $16.66 per hour and go up to $63.47 per hour.
13% above national average Updated in 2018
Camera operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$63.47 per hour
$132,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$50.34 per hour
$104,710 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$38.74 per hour
$80,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$26.01 per hour
$54,110 per year
10th percentile
Starting level camera operator earnings begin at:
$16.66 per hour
$34,650 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 New York. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than exhibit designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fashion designer salary | $79K |
| Film and video editor salary | $77K |
| Games artist salary | $90K |
| Court reporter salary | $101K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $80K |
| Camera operator salary | $81K |
| Television writer salary | $73K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $65K |
| Urban planner salary | $73K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $68K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)