Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 1.6K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$52,720
Median hourly
$25
Average annual
$56,040
Typical range
$34,320–$83,940
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers is $52,720 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $25 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment..
Most earn between $34,320 and $83,940 a year. There are roughly 1.6K people employed as camera and photographic equipment repairers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers.
- Hourly
- $25.35
- Daily
- $203
- Weekly
- $1,014
- Bi-weekly
- $2,028
- Monthly
- $4,393
- Annual
- $52,720
$52,720 a year is around the 50th percentile for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairerss. The median is $52,720.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Ohio$85,070
- 2Virginia$65,170
- 3New Jersey$60,290
- 4California$59,770
- 5Arizona$59,080
- 6Nevada$52,700
- 7Georgia$49,320
- 8New York$48,280
- 9Kansas$46,920
- 10Tennessee$44,940
- 11Florida$41,290
- 12North Carolina$41,140
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Columbus, OH$88,860
- 2New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$60,290
- 3Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$59,770
- 4Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$59,080
- 5Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$52,700
- 6Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$50,580
- 7Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$49,960
Related job titles
Employers advertise Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers roles under these titles.
- Aircraft Photographic Equipment Mechanic
- Aircraft Photographic Equipment Repairer
- Camera Machinist
- Camera Mechanic
- Camera Prototyping Engineer
- Camera Repair Specialist
- Camera Repair Technician
- Camera Repairer
- Camera Repairman
- Camera Technician
- Camera Tuning Engineer
- Computerized Photofinishing Equipment Service Technician
- Digital Camera Technician
- Digital Service Engineer
- Digital X-Ray Service Engineer
- Equipment Installation Professional
Related occupations
- Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators$40,610
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820
- Motion Picture Projectionists$38,270
- Lighting Technicians$68,060
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$48,690
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,810
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$52,600
What a Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers does
- Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.
- Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.
- Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
- Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.
- Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
- Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
- Fabricate or modify defective electronic, electrical, or mechanical components, using bench lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, or precision hand tools, according to specifications.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers make?
- The median annual wage for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers is $52,720 ($25 per hour). Pay ranges from about $34,320 at the 10th percentile to $83,940 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $56,040, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairerss the most?
- Ohio has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $85,070.
- Is Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 1.6K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers do?
- Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.; Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.; Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges..