The average wage for a camera operator in Illinois is around $23.59 per hour.
Avg Wage
Camera operators earn an average hourly wage of $23.59.
Salaries typically start from $14.10 per hour and go up to $38.75 per hour.
23% below national average Updated in 2021
Camera operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$38.75 per hour
$80,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$30.47 per hour
$63,380 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$23.59 per hour
$49,070 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$20.25 per hour
$42,120 per year
10th percentile
Starting level camera operator earnings begin at:
$14.10 per hour
$29,330 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than fashion designers but more than craft artists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fashion designer salary | $62K |
| Film and video editor salary | $56K |
| Art therapist salary | $58K |
| Graphic designer salary | $50K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $53K |
| Camera operator salary | $49K |
| Announcer salary | $35K |
| Photographer salary | $45K |
| Museum conservator salary | $48K |
| Craft artist salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)