The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in District of Columbia is $100,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,450.
Pay spans roughly $62,310 at the 10th percentile to $127,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.53 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $100,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.53 |
| 10th percentile | $62,310 |
| 90th percentile | $127,070 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.