Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Oklahoma

Get the information you need to know about working as a Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operator.

You’re in luck! Jobs for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Oklahoma are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Oklahoma is growing faster than average.

• Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in Oklahoma earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators Work in Oklahoma?

There were approximately 290 workers employed as Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in this state in 2018.

There were 230 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 Oklahoma has more Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators than average.

Job Projections for Oklahoma

Jobs for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 11.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.2%.

Oklahoma Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 200 jobs for Oklahoma Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators in 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 Oklahoma?

In 2018 wages for Television, Video, and Motion Picture Camera Operators ranged from $26,080 to $89,100 with $38,350 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.54 to $42.84. The median hourly rate was $18.44.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.41 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.03.

The median salary in Oklahoma is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma City, OK	160	$40,140
Tulsa, OK	110	$36,910

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
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
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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References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.