Earnings
Median annual earnings for photographic process workers and processing machine operators were $35,620 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Earnings ranged from less than $29,390 to $65,480 or more a year. Fifty percent of these workers earned between $31,950 and $44,650. Most salaried photographic workers are eligible for benefits such as medical insurance.
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