The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $89,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,240.
Pay spans roughly $51,330 at the 10th percentile to $126,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.25 per hour. An estimated 3,170 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $89,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.25 |
| 10th percentile | $51,330 |
| 90th percentile | $126,020 |
| Employment | 3,170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.