Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,910 or more. The middle half of camera operators, television, video, and film in Cleveland earn between $46,630 and $69,100.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $55KMedian
- $69K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,220 | $4,768 | $27.51 |
| Median | $54,990 | $4,582 | $26.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,630 | $3,886 | $22.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,100 | $5,758 | $33.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film pay in Cleveland vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Camera operators, television, video, and film in Cleveland earn 17% less than the Ohio average ($68,690) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($83,210). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $74,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $57,220 | $54,990 | $36,990 | $84,910 | 60 |
| Ohio | $68,690 | $64,860 | $43,080 | $104,830 | 520 |
| United States | $83,210 | $74,990 | $38,520 | $135,180 | 21,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $57,220, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $45,594 a year, or $3,800 a month and $1,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for camera operators, television, video, and film? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $57,220 buys what about $60,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 3rd of 3 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($71,680).
- Columbus$71,680
- Cincinnati$69,850
- Cleveland$57,220
All Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for camera operators, television, video, and film
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,940).
- Los Angeles, CA$109,940
- San Francisco, CA$103,230
- Atlanta, GA$96,860
- Chicago, IL$95,720
- Phoenix, AZ$95,470
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary by city
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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film salary in Cleveland: questions
How much do camera operators, television, video, and film make an hour in Cleveland?
$27.51 an hour on average, and $26.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level camera operators, television, video, and film salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the camera operators, television, video, and film take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $45,594 a year ($3,800 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,220. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do camera operators, television, video, and film earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,210).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4031; area Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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