The average wage for a camera operator in New York is around $38.47 per hour.
Avg Wage
Camera operators earn an average hourly wage of $38.47.
Salaries typically start from $15.99 per hour and go up to $77.98 per hour.
17% above national average Updated in 2021
Camera operator earnings by seniority
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 New York. On average, they make less than announcers but more than museum conservators.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Announcer salary | $63K |
Architect salary | $98K |
Television writer salary | $80K |
Multimedia animator salary | $99K |
Fashion designer salary | $81K |
Camera operator salary | $80K |
Industrial designer salary | $78K |
Exhibit designer salary | $79K |
Graphic designer salary | $64K |
Museum conservator salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)