Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $59,400 This is the median salary for this occupation. Film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience. General Information Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area + Travis County 47 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 47 openings per year are projected for Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film. +14.8% Employment Change Employment for Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.8% between 2025 and 2030. $28.55 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $28.55/hour. Entry level workers are paid $8.62, while experienced workers are paid $44.55. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 422 Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film in the Rural Capital Area + Travis County region. By 2030 this number could reach 484. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film are Spectator Sports, Motion Picture and Video Industries, and Sound Recording Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film include Computers and Electronics, Communications and Media, and Telecommunications. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Camera Operator, Television, Video, & Film is Bachelor's. 73% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
