The average wage for a camera operator in New Mexico is around $31.34 per hour.
Avg Wage
Camera operators earn an average hourly wage of $31.34.
Salaries typically start from $16.41 per hour and go up to $39.02 per hour.
8% below national average Updated in 2016
Camera operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$39.02 per hour
$81,160 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$36.07 per hour
$75,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$31.34 per hour
$65,180 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level camera operator earnings begin at:
$22.43 per hour
$46,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level camera operator earnings begin at:
$16.41 per hour
$34,130 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Camera operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $81,420 |
| New York | $80,570 |
| Oregon | $69,200 |
| California | $67,510 |
| New Mexico | $65,180 |
| Washington | $64,440 |
| Arkansas | $63,420 |
| New Jersey | $61,990 |
| Hawaii | $59,780 |
| Georgia | $59,110 |
| Texas | $57,360 |
| Ohio | $55,870 |
| Virginia | $55,190 |
| Colorado | $54,290 |
| Maryland | $54,120 |
| Michigan | $53,120 |
| Utah | $52,440 |
| Arizona | $52,259 |
| Mississippi | $50,890 |
| North Carolina | $50,890 |
| Florida | $50,420 |
| Nevada | $49,770 |
| Alabama | $48,350 |
| Tennessee | $48,290 |
| Wyoming | $47,590 |
| Missouri | $47,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,350 |
| Illinois | $44,589 |
| Kansas | $44,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,650 |
| Wisconsin | $42,550 |
| Louisiana | $41,250 |
| North Dakota | $41,120 |
| Minnesota | $40,900 |
| Connecticut | $39,630 |
| West Virginia | $39,120 |
| Indiana | $38,729 |
| Oklahoma | $38,350 |
| Massachusetts | $38,110 |
| Kentucky | $37,402 |
| Vermont | $36,950 |
| Iowa | $36,690 |
| Maine | $35,950 |
| Montana | $32,480 |
| Nebraska | $30,720 |
| South Carolina | $29,510 |
| South Dakota | $28,830 |
| New Hampshire | $27,450 |
| Guam | $22,150 |
How do camera operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Camera operators earn None% less than similar careers in New Mexico.
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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)