Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

SOC 27-4031

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 25.1% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $60,715

Level IV threshold: $72,530

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$60,715

Level I$37,690

Level II$49,234

Level III$60,715

Level IV$72,530

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Grand Junction, CO, CO	$59,446	$101,130	$142,834	$184,517
2	Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, NY	$60,778	$92,040	$123,323	$154,586
3	Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, CA	$61,173	$83,554	$105,955	$128,336
4	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA	$60,362	$82,950	$105,518	$128,107
5	Utica-Rome, NY, NY	$41,288	$73,070	$104,853	$136,635
6	Bakersfield-Delano, CA, CA	$57,782	$80,766	$103,771	$126,755
7	Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ, AZ	$52,811	$77,813	$102,794	$127,795
8	Tucson, AZ, AZ	$52,083	$76,898	$101,712	$126,526
9	Rochester, NY, NY	$45,656	$72,821	$99,986	$127,150
10	Chico, CA, CA	$53,934	$76,398	$98,862	$121,326

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