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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

27-4031 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture



Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to record images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northeast Minnesota 206$24.66/hr$15.52/hr$15.82/hr$19.04/hr$31.88/hr$50.07/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing20$28.14/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Information220$25.31/hr
Professional and Business Services30$29.67/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Public AdministrationN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State 10$30.24/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 10$25.93/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 20$22.66/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 20$19.04/hr27.6%
Southeast Minnesota 20$15.90/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 150$30.98/hr11.5%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 150$30.53/hrN/A
Minnesota 290$28.33/hr15.7%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Broadcast Technicians 240$20.22/hr6.7%
Motion Picture Projectionists N/AN/AN/A
Audio and Video Technicians 890$30.26/hr18.9%


  • Reload camera magazines with fresh raw film stock.
  • Label and record contents of exposed film and note details on report forms.
  • Test, clean, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition.
  • Prepare slates that describe the scenes being filmed.
  • View films to resolve problems of exposure control, subject and camera movement, changes in subject distance, and related variables.
  • Operate zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions.
  • Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.
  • Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.
  • Design graphics for studio productions.
  • Set up cameras, optical printers, and related equipment to produce photographs and special effects.