The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $102,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,170.
Pay spans roughly $48,640 at the 10th percentile to $153,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.19 per hour. An estimated 3,790 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $102,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.19 |
| 10th percentile | $48,640 |
| 90th percentile | $153,770 |
| Employment | 3,790 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.