The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $47,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,280.
Pay spans roughly $34,180 at the 10th percentile to $83,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.98 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $47,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.98 |
| 10th percentile | $34,180 |
| 90th percentile | $83,190 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.