The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Iowa is $48,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $53,450.
Pay spans roughly $31,100 at the 10th percentile to $80,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.13 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $48,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $53,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.13 |
| 10th percentile | $31,100 |
| 90th percentile | $80,490 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.