The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $79,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,890.
Pay spans roughly $33,430 at the 10th percentile to $129,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.98 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $79,000 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.98 |
| 10th percentile | $33,430 |
| 90th percentile | $129,650 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.