The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in California is $101,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,090.
Pay spans roughly $46,530 at the 10th percentile to $133,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.85 per hour. An estimated 5,520 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in California.
| Median (annual) | $101,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,090 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.85 |
| 10th percentile | $46,530 |
| 90th percentile | $133,540 |
| Employment | 5,520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.