Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture in The United States
(Camarógrafos de televisión, video y cine)
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture -- Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to photograph images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 27-4031.00 |
Career Interests | RA |
Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
Job training required | (None) None |
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.82 (low growth) |
Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 29,400 |
Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 31,800 |
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 3,200 |
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $26,560 |
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $64,960 |
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $110,790 |
Career Cluster | Arts, A/V Technology & Communications (Artes, tecnología del Audio-Vi'deo y comunicaciones) |
Major Occupational Group | Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media |
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