Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$106,900

Median hourly

$51

Average annual

$106,350

Employed in state

4.7K

The median annual salary for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in California is $106,900, or about $51 an hour. That is 43% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $53,910 at the 10th percentile to $154,240 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 4.7K people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$53,910

25th$76,060

Median$106,900

75th$130,960

90th$154,240

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $51.39
Daily: $411
Weekly: $2,056
Bi-weekly: $4,112
Monthly: $8,908
Annual: $106,900

$106,900 a year is around the 50th percentile for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Films in California. The median is $106,900.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$25.90	$53,910
25th percentile	$36.60	$76,060
Median	$51.40	$106,900
75th percentile	$63.00	$130,960
90th percentile	$74.20	$154,240
Average (mean)	$51.10	$106,350
Employment	4,700 people

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$107,620	3.5K
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$98,500	280
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$84,870	50
Fresno, CA	$80,030	40
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$71,390	50
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$56,580	150

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