DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
27-4032 Film and Video Editors
Occupational Description:
Edit moving images on film, video, or other media. May work with a producer or director to organize images for final production. May edit or synchronize soundtracks with images. Excludes "Sound Engineering Technicians" (27-4014).| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities | 180 | 38 | N/A | $11.62/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Minnesota | 190 | 39 | N/A | $10.91/hr | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| U S | 27,570 | 1,296 | $42.40/hr | $1.91/hr | $15.91/hr | $22.01/hr | $30.98/hr | $48.19/hr | $81.77/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Producers and Directors | 1,090 | $32.76/hr | N/A |
| Photographers | 570 | $31.50/hr | N/A |
| Desktop Publishers | 350 | $25.70/hr | N/A |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 150 | $23.52/hr | N/A |
| Sound Engineering Technicians | 130 | $26.91/hr | N/A |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | N/A | $28.61/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Film and Video Editors
- Edits film and video tape to insert music, dialogue, and sound effects, and to correct errors, using editing equipment.
- Studies script and confers with producers and directors concerning layout or editing to increase dramatic or entertainment value of production.
- Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in editing and assembling filmed scenes photographed by others.
- Evaluates and selects scenes in terms of dramatic and entertainment value and story continuity.
- Trims film segments to specified lengths and reassembles segments in sequence that presents story with maximum effect.
- Reviews assembled film or edited video tape on screen or monitor and makes corrections.
