Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in Illinois

Ranked #5 of 46 · IL

16% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $96,520 ≈ $46/hr
Median annual salary $100,170
Employment 1,060

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,840P25 $69,900 Median $100,170P75 $126,860P90 $133,940

About 80% of camera operators, television, video, and films in Illinois earn between $38,840 and $133,940. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$96,520
U.S. average
$83,210

The mean camera operators, television, video, and film salary in Illinois is $96,520, about 16% above the U.S. average ($83,210). That works out to roughly $46/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $102,370 $95,720 740

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