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Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · SOC 49-9061
4.1% AI Exposure — Medium
$52,720
Median Annual Salary
Average
O*NET Outlook
400
Proj. Annual Openings
1,650
Employment (OEWS 2025)
96/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure4.1%
AI Resiliency96/100
Exposure BandMedium
Sector Avg. Exposure0.7%
Top Skills
1.Troubleshooting
2.Repairing
3.Critical Thinking
4.Equipment Maintenance
5.Quality Control Analysis
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
Common titles: Camera Repair Technician, Camera Repairman, Camera Technician, Photo Equipment Technician, Photo Technologist, Photographic Equipment Repair Technician
Representative Tasks
- •Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.
- •Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.
- •Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
- •Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.
- •Requisition parts or materials.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- •Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- •Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
- •Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
- •Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Excel · hotMicrosoft Office software · hotMicrosoft Word · hotEmail softwareRepairTRAX
Related Occupations
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine OperatorsCalibration Technologists and Technicians · BrightMotion Picture ProjectionistsLighting TechniciansElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
15
Occupations Shown
1.9%
Avg AI Exposure
3
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 4.1% | 0.7% |
| Outlook | Average | 24% Bright |
| Median Salary | $52,720 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 96/100 | N/A |