The average wage for a camera operator in Michigan is around $25.54 per hour.
Avg Wage
Camera operators earn an average hourly wage of $25.54.
Salaries typically start from $12.65 per hour and go up to $48.54 per hour.
10% below national average Updated in 2018
Camera operator earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Camera operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $48,350 |
| Arkansas | $63,420 |
| Arizona | $52,259 |
| California | $67,510 |
| Colorado | $54,290 |
| Connecticut | $39,630 |
| District of Columbia | $81,420 |
| Florida | $50,420 |
| Georgia | $59,110 |
| Guam | $22,150 |
| Hawaii | $59,780 |
| Iowa | $36,690 |
| Illinois | $44,589 |
| Indiana | $38,729 |
| Kansas | $44,510 |
| Kentucky | $37,402 |
| Louisiana | $41,250 |
| Massachusetts | $38,110 |
| Maryland | $54,120 |
| Maine | $35,950 |
| Michigan | $53,120 |
| Minnesota | $40,900 |
| Missouri | $47,280 |
| Mississippi | $50,890 |
| Montana | $32,480 |
| North Carolina | $50,890 |
| North Dakota | $41,120 |
| Nebraska | $30,720 |
| New Hampshire | $27,450 |
| New Jersey | $61,990 |
| New Mexico | $65,180 |
| Nevada | $49,770 |
| New York | $80,570 |
| Ohio | $55,870 |
| Oklahoma | $38,350 |
| Oregon | $69,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,350 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,650 |
| South Carolina | $29,510 |
| South Dakota | $28,830 |
| Tennessee | $48,290 |
| Texas | $57,360 |
| Utah | $52,440 |
| Virginia | $55,190 |
| Vermont | $36,950 |
| Washington | $64,440 |
| Wisconsin | $42,550 |
| West Virginia | $39,120 |
| Wyoming | $47,590 |
How do camera operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Camera operators earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than urban planners but more than exhibit designers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban planner salary | $67K |
| Film and video editor salary | $55K |
| Fashion designer salary | $58K |
| Television writer salary | $55K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $58K |
| Camera operator salary | $53K |
| Illustrator salary | $42K |
| Court reporter salary | $47K |
| Interior designer salary | $46K |
| Exhibit designer salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)