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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
What a camera operator, television, video, and film does
Become a camera operator, television, video, and film
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good camera operator, television, video, and film
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Reading work related information.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $43 per hour with an average salary of $90,900 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $21 and $59 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $2,400 and $28,400 per year.
- 22% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $43 per hour with an average salary of $29,400 per year.
Camera Operator, Television, Video, And Film job outlook
- There are 421 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 43 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 7% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 43% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.