The median annual wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $83,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,180.
Pay spans roughly $51,740 at the 10th percentile to $123,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.00 per hour. An estimated 640 people work as camera operators, television, video, and film in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $83,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.00 |
| 10th percentile | $51,740 |
| 90th percentile | $123,190 |
| Employment | 640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.