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Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for camera and photographic equipment repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $56,040 ≈ $27/hr
National median salary $52,720
Total employment 1,650 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth -15.1% Decline
Annual openings 200 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 2,300 → 1,900 (-300)
Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

Mean annual wage $45,000–$48,000 $48,000–$50,000 $50,000–$59,000 $59,000–$61,000 $61,000–$75,000 U.S. mean $56,040

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. Ohio$75,200
  2. New Jersey$61,560
  3. Nevada$61,530
  4. California$61,080
  5. Virginia$59,680

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Florida$45,450
  2. Kansas$47,620
  3. Georgia$47,680
  4. North Carolina$47,770
  5. Tennessee$49,500

State Rankings

⇄ Compare specific states
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 Ohio $75,200 $85,070 $36 +34.2% 80
2 New Jersey $61,560 $60,290 $30 +9.9% 40
3 Nevada $61,530 $52,700 $30 +9.8% —
4 California $61,080 $59,770 $29 +9% —
5 Virginia $59,680 $65,170 $29 +6.5% —
6 Arizona $59,210 $59,080 $28 +5.7% —
7 New York $52,790 $48,280 $25 -5.8% 50
8 Texas $52,420 $33,940 $25 -6.5% 90
9 Tennessee $49,500 $44,940 $24 -11.7% —
10 North Carolina $47,770 $41,140 $23 -14.8% 30
11 Georgia $47,680 $49,320 $23 -14.9% 60
12 Kansas $47,620 $46,920 $23 -15% —
13 Florida $45,450 $41,290 $22 -18.9% 30

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 7 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 Columbus, OH $88,860 $87,780 —
2 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $60,290 $58,980 60
3 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $59,770 $58,630 —
4 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $59,080 $59,210 —
5 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $52,700 $61,530 —
6 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $50,580 $54,790 —
7 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $49,960 $47,830 40

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing camera and photographic equipment repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing $73,710 $71,530 130
2 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $69,310 $66,050 180
3 Commercial & Industrial Machinery & Equipment (except Automotive & Electronic) Repair & Maintenance $68,110 $62,890 30
4 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $63,010 $61,990 210
5 Sector 42 - Wholesale Trade $59,770 $61,740 240
6 Sector 81 - Other Services (except Public Administration) $55,720 $57,240 190
7 Repair and Maintenance $55,040 $55,790 170
8 Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $54,130 $56,650 1,350
9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $53,290 $52,650 —
10 Sector 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $53,290 $52,650 —
11 Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local $52,720 $56,040 1,650
12 Sector 51 - Information $52,720 $56,870 —

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do camera and photographic equipment repairers make in the U.S.?

The median camera and photographic equipment repairers salary in the United States is $52,720 per year (mean $56,040), and about 80% earn between $34,320 and $83,940.

How much do camera and photographic equipment repairers make per hour?

Roughly $27 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $56,040 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays camera and photographic equipment repairers the most?

Ohio has the highest average pay for camera and photographic equipment repairers at $75,200 per year (median $85,070).

What is the job outlook for camera and photographic equipment repairers?

Employment is projected to change -15.1% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 200 openings per year.