Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film (27-4031) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		470
Mean wage		$36.81
Entry wage		$25.48
10th percentile wage		$24.48
50th percentile wage		$39.92
90th percentile wage		$50.92

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Public Administration	10	2.2%
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries		$37.80
Public Administration	10	$15.14

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film (27-4031)

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$39.92		$31.03		$8.89
2021	$38.53	+3.6%	$29.95	+3.6%	$8.58
2020	$37.53	+2.7%	$29.17	+2.7%	$8.36
2019	$36.77	+2.1%	$28.58	+2.1%	$8.19
2018	$35.92	+2.3%	$27.92	+2.3%	$8.00
2017	$35.16	+2.2%	$27.33	+2.2%	$7.83
2016	$34.43	+2.1%	$26.76	+2.1%	$7.67
2015	$33.77	+1.9%	$26.25	+1.9%	$7.52
2014	$33.09	+2.1%	$25.72	+2.1%	$7.37
2013	$32.50	+1.8%	$25.26	+1.8%	$7.24
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$39.92		$24.37		$15.55
2021	$38.53	+3.6%	$23.42	+4.0%	$15.11
2020	$37.53	+2.7%	$22.62	+3.5%	$14.91
2019	$36.77	+2.1%	$21.98	+2.9%	$14.79
2018	$35.92	+2.3%	$21.34	+3.0%	$14.59
2017	$35.16	+2.2%	$20.73	+2.9%	$14.44
2016	$34.43	+2.1%	$20.24	+2.4%	$14.18
2015	$33.77	+1.9%	$19.73	+2.6%	$14.04
2014	$33.09	+2.1%	$19.31	+2.2%	$13.78
2013	$32.50	+1.8%	$18.96	+1.9%	$13.54

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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