The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $44,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,900.
Pay spans roughly $39,250 at the 10th percentile to $75,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.58 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $44,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.58 |
| 10th percentile | $39,250 |
| 90th percentile | $75,790 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.