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

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

Median annual

$53,790

Median hourly

$26

Average annual

$55,460

Employed in state

170

The median annual salary for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Kentucky is $53,790, or about $26 an hour. That is 28% lower than the national median.

Pay in Kentucky ranges from $43,420 at the 10th percentile to $70,480 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 170 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in the state.

Pay distribution in Kentucky

10th$43,420

25th$47,040

Median$53,790

75th$59,870

90th$70,480

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $25.86
Daily: $207
Weekly: $1,034
Bi-weekly: $2,069
Monthly: $4,483
Annual: $53,790

$53,790 a year is around the 50th percentile for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Films in Kentucky. The median is $53,790.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — Kentucky
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$20.90	$43,420
25th percentile	$22.60	$47,040
Median	$25.90	$53,790
75th percentile	$28.80	$59,870
90th percentile	$33.90	$70,480
Average (mean)	$26.70	$55,460
Employment	170 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$63,970	90
Lexington-Fayette, KY	$52,580	40
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$50,550	60

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