The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New York is $89,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,360.
Pay spans roughly $50,030 at the 10th percentile to $129,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.25 per hour. An estimated 3,510 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in New York.
| Median (annual) | $89,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.25 |
| 10th percentile | $50,030 |
| 90th percentile | $129,670 |
| Employment | 3,510 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.