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Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Salary in New Mexico
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film in New Mexico earn a median $49,050 a year, 35% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NM
- $49,050 a year
- U.S. median
- $74,990 a year
- Employment
- 290
- Location quotient
- 2.40
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Mexico
- Median (50%)
- $49,050 · $23.58 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $57,300 · $27.55 an hour (estimate error ±7.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $38,730 · $18.62 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $49,040 · $23.58 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $54,310 · $26.11 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $101,160 · $48.64 an hour
- Employment
- 290 (estimate error ±10.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.33
- Location quotient
- 2.40 (1.00 = national share)
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film pay by metro area in New Mexico
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $50,860 | 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do camera operators, television, video, and film make in New Mexico?
- The median wage for camera operators, television, video, and film in New Mexico is $49,050 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 290 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Mexico do camera operators, television, video, and film earn the most?
- Albuquerque, NM has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $50,860 a year.