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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media · SOC 27-4031
16.5% AI Exposure — High
$74,990
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
3,200
Proj. Annual Openings
21,550
Employment (OEWS 2025)
83/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure16.5%
AI Resiliency83/100
Exposure BandHigh
Sector Avg. Exposure13.4%
Top Skills
1.Active Listening
2.Reading Comprehension
3.Speaking
4.Coordination
5.Judgment and Decision Making
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.
Common titles: Camera Operator, Cameraman, Master Control Operator (MCO), News Videographer, Production Technician, Studio Camera Operator
Representative Tasks
- •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.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Determine technical requirements of productions or projects.
- •Operate still or video cameras or related equipment.
- •Edit audio or video recordings.
- •Coordinate activities of production personnel.
- •Set up still or video cameras or related equipment.
Tools & Technologies
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Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
17.7%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 16.5% | 13.4% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 19% Bright |
| Median Salary | $74,990 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 83/100 | N/A |