Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Career

The role of Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film is to operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions..

The average annual wage of the occupations is $71,890 and $35 per hour. 4 vocational programs could be taken for the Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film career. Based on BLS data, a total of 23,940 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film is $18,745. The average length of the programs is 559 hours and the average completion time is 13.25 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Career

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician	54	$7,500	$350	901 Hours	11.00 Months
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (other)	14	$26,447	-	72 Hours	15.00 Months
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	108	$29,990	$1,479	705 Hours	13.75 Months
Documentary Production	7	$39,022	-	-	-

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The following 19 occupations are related to Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film.

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	97,420	$74,440	$36
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	15,360	$72,430	$35
Calibration Technologists and Technicians	13,220	$67,360	$32
Physical Scientists, All Other	20,820	$119,050	$57
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	72,230	$62,640	$30
Producers and Directors	154K	$107,170	$52
Audio and Video Technicians	66,700	$59,260	$28
Broadcast Technicians	26,190	$71,600	$34
Sound Engineering Technicians	14,600	$74,100	$36
Lighting Technicians	9,520	$73,250	$35
Film and Video Editors	29,240	$83,470	$40
Motion Picture Projectionists	2,610	$43,800	$21
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	11,810	$64,360	$31
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	160K	$64,010	$31
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	2,540	$58,870	$28
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Vocational Programs for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Career

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$34.56

$71,890

Vocational Programs to Prepare Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Career

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