The median salary for photographic equipment technicians was $38,880 in May 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The lowest paid 10 percent earned less than $23,590, while the highest paid 10 percent earned $60,460 or more a year. Earnings for self-employed technicians vary widely. In the right location, independent technicians can build up businesses that give them earnings higher than those of technicians who work for manufacturers or shops.
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- 3-D Printing Specialists
- Art Directors
- Bindery Workers
- Business Managers
- Camera Operators
- Cinematographers and Directors of Photography
- Customer Service Representatives
- Desktop Publishing Specialists
- Fashion Photographers
- Fashion Stylists
- Food Photographers
- Graphic Designers
- Manufacturing Supervisors
- Medical Illustrators and Photographers
- Non-Fungible Token Artists
- Photo Editors
- Photographers
- Photographic Laboratory Workers
- Photography Instructors
- Photojournalists
- Prepress Workers
- Printing Press Operators and Assistants
- Publicity Photographers
- Quality Control Engineers
- Quality Control Technicians
- Sales Managers
- Sports Photographers