The average wage for a camera operator in Colorado is around $29.02 per hour.
Avg Wage
Camera operators earn an average hourly wage of $29.02.
Salaries typically start from $18.37 per hour and go up to $37.00 per hour.
19% below national average Updated in 2021
Camera operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$37.00 per hour
$76,970 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$29.58 per hour
$61,530 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$29.02 per hour
$60,360 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,270 per year
10th percentile
Starting level camera operator earnings begin at:
$18.37 per hour
$38,210 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Camera operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $94,100 |
| Connecticut | $80,140 |
| New York | $80,010 |
| District of Columbia | $77,670 |
| Maryland | $62,120 |
| Missouri | $61,200 |
| Washington | $60,580 |
| Colorado | $60,360 |
| Oregon | $60,360 |
| Arizona | $59,980 |
| Hawaii | $59,960 |
| California | $54,420 |
| Texas | $54,090 |
| Mississippi | $53,550 |
| Virginia | $50,090 |
| Minnesota | $49,150 |
| Illinois | $49,070 |
| Indiana | $48,940 |
| North Carolina | $48,830 |
| Alabama | $48,750 |
| Nebraska | $48,590 |
| Utah | $48,510 |
| Idaho | $48,370 |
| North Dakota | $48,340 |
| Kentucky | $48,030 |
| Florida | $47,780 |
| Wyoming | $47,590 |
| Arkansas | $47,050 |
| South Carolina | $47,030 |
| Oklahoma | $46,150 |
| Massachusetts | $43,940 |
| Kansas | $41,920 |
| Vermont | $39,320 |
| Georgia | $38,920 |
| Wisconsin | $38,690 |
| Michigan | $38,550 |
| South Dakota | $38,210 |
| New Hampshire | $38,030 |
| Ohio | $37,890 |
| Nevada | $37,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,490 |
| Louisiana | $36,950 |
| West Virginia | $36,450 |
| Maine | $36,130 |
| Guam | $32,590 |
| Tennessee | $31,040 |
| Montana | $30,750 |
| Iowa | $30,430 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,070 |
| New Mexico | $22,990 |
How do camera operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Camera operators earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than precious metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fashion designer salary | $76K |
| Television writer salary | $63K |
| Industrial designer salary | $67K |
| Film and video editor salary | $60K |
| Graphic designer salary | $60K |
| Camera operator salary | $60K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $47K |
| Photographer salary | $39K |
| Museum conservator salary | $47K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)