Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation needed
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
Median pay: $52,720/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: -15.1% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
• Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments.
• Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
What's the median pay for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers?
The median pay for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers is $52,720 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers?
Employment for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers is projected to change -15.1% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers?
About 200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.