SOC 27-4031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film — Little Rock
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
The median wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Little Rock, AR is $48,680 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,990 — a gap of 35.1%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Little Rock, AR is $48,680 per year, substantially below the national median of $74,990 — a gap of 35.1%. Pay ranges from under $30,070 at the tenth percentile to more than $107,000 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $33,970 to $62,650.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 255th of 513 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $30,070 | −59.9% |
| 25th | $33,970 | −54.7% |
| Median (50th) | $48,680 | −35.1% |
| 75th | $62,650 | −16.5% |
| 90th | $107,000 | +42.7% |
| Mean | $55,430 | −26.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Little Rock run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $48,680 goes as far as $56,018 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$48,680as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$56,018US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,680 a year, 35.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $30,070 to $107,000 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in Little Rock, AR?
The median annual wage is $48,680, or $23.40 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 $74,990, so pay in Little Rock, AR is 35.1% lower. 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 Little Rock, AR earns more than $107,000 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $30,070 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Little Rock, AR. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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