SOC 49-9061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers — California
California · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in California is $59,770 per year, 13.4% above the national median of $52,720.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in California is $59,770 per year, 13.4% above the national median of $52,720. Pay ranges from under $34,320 at the tenth percentile to more than $88,560 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,630 to $72,060.
Among the 13 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 4th by median wage. Los Angeles leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $59,770. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 488th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,320 | −34.9% |
| 25th | $41,630 | −21.0% |
| Median (50th) | $59,770 | +13.4% |
| 75th | $72,060 | +36.7% |
| 90th | $88,560 | +68.0% |
| Mean | $61,080 | +15.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $59,770 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $59,770 buys what $53,993 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 2.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$59,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$53,993US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $59,770 a year, 13.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,320 to $88,560 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 4th of 13 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Los Angeles, at $59,770.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in California?
The median annual wage is $59,770, or $28.74 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,720, so pay in California is 13.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in California earns more than $88,560 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,320 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Los Angeles, at $59,770 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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