The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $70,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,530.
Pay spans roughly $49,720 at the 10th percentile to $104,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.75 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $70,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.75 |
| 10th percentile | $49,720 |
| 90th percentile | $104,170 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.