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Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Kentucky
Considering a career as a Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operator in Kentucky?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Kentucky are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Kentucky is growing slower than average.
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Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Kentucky earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operator Career?
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Audiovisual Communications
- Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Film, Video & Photographic Arts
- Film & Video Production
- Documentary Production
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How Many Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators Work in Kentucky?
310 people worked as Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 250 Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 255 Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators working in it, which means Kentucky has more Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators than average.
Job Projections for Kentucky
Jobs for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 3.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.
Kentucky Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators job openings in Kentucky, and 290 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,600 annual jobs and 26,900 total jobs in 2026.
What do Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators Make in Kentucky?
In 2018 wages for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators ranged from $21,140 to $66,800 with $34,420 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.17 to $32.12. The median hourly rate was $16.55.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $15.47 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.08.
The median salary in Kentucky is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Kentucky Metros for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 150 | $36,890 |
Lexington-Fayette, KY | 80 | $31,880 |
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 60 | $38,300 |
Top States for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 4,530 | $67,510 |
New York | 2,270 | $80,570 |
Georgia | 1,490 | $58,480 |
Texas | 1,260 | $52,420 |
Florida | 880 | $50,420 |
Pennsylvania | 870 | $43,180 |
Nevada | 580 | $48,030 |
Massachusetts | 530 | $38,110 |
Illinois | 520 | $43,000 |
New Jersey | 490 | $61,990 |
Tennessee | 490 | $48,290 |
Virginia | 430 | $55,190 |
Ohio | 430 | $55,870 |
Colorado | 420 | $54,290 |
District of Columbia | 420 | $81,420 |
Indiana | 390 | $40,050 |
Maryland | 370 | $54,120 |
Connecticut | 360 | $39,630 |
North Carolina | 330 | $50,890 |
Kentucky | 310 | $34,420 |
Below are the states where Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $81,420 |
New York | $80,570 |
Oregon | $69,200 |
California | $67,510 |
Washington | $64,440 |
Arkansas | $63,420 |
New Jersey | $61,990 |
Georgia | $58,480 |
Arizona | $57,100 |
Ohio | $55,870 |
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Occupation | Kentucky Employment Total |
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Film and Video Editors | 150 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.