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

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

Median annual

$55,290

Median hourly

$27

Average annual

$58,780

Employed in state

380

The median annual salary for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Michigan is $55,290, or about $27 an hour. That is 26% lower than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $38,280 at the 10th percentile to $81,030 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 380 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$38,280

25th$45,720

Median$55,290

75th$67,560

90th$81,030

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $26.58
Daily: $213
Weekly: $1,063
Bi-weekly: $2,127
Monthly: $4,608
Annual: $55,290

$55,290 a year is around the 50th percentile for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Films in Michigan. The median is $55,290.

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.40	$38,280
25th percentile	$22.00	$45,720
Median	$26.60	$55,290
75th percentile	$32.50	$67,560
90th percentile	$39.00	$81,030
Average (mean)	$28.30	$58,780
Employment	380 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$63,720	60
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$57,690	170

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