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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Puerto Rico

Thinking about a career as a Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Puerto Rico? Here’s what the data says. Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

What do Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Make in Puerto Rico?

We don’t have state-specific wage data for this career in Puerto Rico. See national-level wages below.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, camera operators, television, video, and film earn a median of $92,043 per year ($44.25/hour).

Employment Outlook

National employment for 96,991 camera operators, television, video, and film across the United States. In Puerto Rico alone, around 80 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 300 camera operators, television, video, and film.

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

The largest metro-area employers of camera operators, television, video, and film in Puerto Rico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	70	n/a

Top States for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Employment

These states have the highest employment of camera operators, television, video, and film work.

State	Number Employed
California	5,520
New York	3,510
Florida	1,770
Texas	1,530
Illinois	870
Pennsylvania	670
Washington	630
Arizona	630
Virginia	510
Ohio	500
Michigan	440
New Jersey	440
Massachusetts	440
Tennessee	440
New Mexico	420
Nevada	410
Utah	400
Georgia	340
Wisconsin	320
District of Columbia	310

Highest-Paying States for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

These states pay the most for camera operators, television, video, and film.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$101,610
District of Columbia	$100,940
Oregon	$93,610
New York	$89,960
New Jersey	$85,560
Illinois	$82,950
Arizona	$74,830
Colorado	$74,350
Virginia	$71,760
Maryland	$67,580

Skills

Top camera operators, television, video, and film skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for camera operators, television, video, and film, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film typically:

• Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors.
• Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures.
• Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting.
• Confer with directors, sound and lighting technicians, electricians, and other crew members to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, desired effects, camera movements, and lighting requirements.
• Operate zoom lenses, changing images according to specifications and rehearsal instructions.
• Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements.
• Set up and perform live shots for broadcast.
• Use cameras in any of several different camera mounts, such as stationary, track-mounted, or crane-mounted.
• Test, clean, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition.
• Edit video for broadcast productions, including non-linear editing.
• Instruct camera operators regarding camera setups, angles, distances, movement, and variables and cues for starting and stopping filming.
• Assemble studio sets and select and arrange cameras, film stock, audio, or lighting equipment to be used during filming.

Work Activities

• Thinking Creatively
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Working with Computers
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Handling and Moving Objects

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe After Effects In-demand technologies: Adobe After Effects

Related Careers

Related occupations to camera operators, television, video, and film include:

• Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
• Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
• Robotics Technicians
• Calibration Technologists and Technicians
• Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Also Known As

Advanced Air Mobility Operator (AAM Operator), Advanced Air Mobility Pilot (AAM Pilot), Advanced Air Mobility Technician (AAM Technician), Aerial Camera Operator, Animation Camera Operator, Camera Engineer, Camera Operator, Camera Person, Cameraman, Cinematographer, Commercial Drone Operator, Commercial Drone Pilot, Creative Specialist, Drone Camera Operator, Drone Operator.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 27-4031.00