The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $82,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,920.
Pay spans roughly $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $126,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.88 per hour. An estimated 680 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $82,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.88 |
| 10th percentile | $29,120 |
| 90th percentile | $126,700 |
| Employment | 680 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.