The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $58,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,400.
Pay spans roughly $41,570 at the 10th percentile to $79,870 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.32 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $58,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.32 |
| 10th percentile | $41,570 |
| 90th percentile | $79,870 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.