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Film and Video Editors in New York
Considering a career as a Film and Video Editor in New York?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Film and Video Editors in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Film and Video Editors in New York is growing faster than average.
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Film and Video Editors in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Film and Video Editor Career?
- Communication & Journalism
- Journalism
- Photojournalism
- Radio, Television & Digital Communication
- Radio & Television
- Communications Technologies & Support
- Communications Technology
- Communications Technology/Technician
- 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 Film and Video Editors Work in New York?
There were approximately 4,590 workers employed as Film and Video Editors in this state in 2018.
There were 4,590 Film and Video Editors employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 240 Film and Video Editors working in it, which means New York has more Film and Video Editors than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Film and Video Editors in this state are growing at a rate of 14.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 17.0%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 570 annual Film and Video Editors job openings in New York, and 5,760 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 4,000 annual jobs and 40,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Film and Video Editors Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Film and Video Editors ranged from $38,920 to $163,240 with $76,580 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.71 to $78.48. The median hourly rate was $36.82.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $34.87 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.95.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York Metros for Film and Video Editors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Film and Video Editors.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 4,570 | $77,540 |
Rochester, NY | 30 | $48,080 |
Top States for Film and Video Editors Employment
View the list below to see where most Film and Video Editors work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 11,380 | $74,900 |
New York | 4,590 | $76,580 |
Florida | 1,430 | $46,180 |
Texas | 1,360 | $47,160 |
Georgia | 1,330 | $52,420 |
New Jersey | 590 | $85,840 |
Michigan | 510 | $54,660 |
North Carolina | 460 | $41,590 |
Massachusetts | 410 | $61,350 |
Pennsylvania | 380 | $59,870 |
Ohio | 370 | $51,610 |
Colorado | 360 | $45,910 |
Oregon | 310 | $41,460 |
Utah | 310 | $54,910 |
Connecticut | 310 | $65,970 |
Illinois | 300 | $62,130 |
Washington | 280 | $60,560 |
Virginia | 270 | $59,500 |
Tennessee | 260 | $60,430 |
Arizona | 250 | $59,310 |
Below are the states where Film and Video Editors get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Jersey | $85,840 |
New York | $76,580 |
California | $74,900 |
District of Columbia | $68,800 |
Connecticut | $65,970 |
Illinois | $62,130 |
Massachusetts | $61,350 |
Washington | $60,560 |
Tennessee | $60,430 |
Pennsylvania | $59,870 |
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Occupation | New York Employment Total |
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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 2,270 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.