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AI Work Index

Headline risk

8%

Low Risk

Camera operators, television, video, and film

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2654title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

36.4 current · 36.9 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $69K

Median annual wage

Demand 1%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Operate television, video, or film camera to record images or scenes for television, video, or film productions.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 12% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 68,810

Employment 2024

36.4K

Projected Change (2024–34)

1.2%

Openings (2024–34)

2.9K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 36,24025th pctl: USD 48,060Median: USD 68,81075th pctl: USD 102,400Top 10%: USD 131,420

Demand outlook

Overall employment of film and video editors and camera operators is projected to grow 3 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

Detail orientedAdaptabilityComputers and information technology

Tasks

  • 1. Operate television or motion picture cameras to record scenes for television broadcasts, advertising, or motion pictures. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Compose and frame each shot, applying the technical aspects of light, lenses, film, filters, and camera settings to achieve the effects sought by directors. AI use: 93%
  • 3. Observe sets or locations for potential problems and to determine filming and lighting requirements. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Set up and perform live shots for broadcast. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Adjust positions and controls of cameras, printers, and related equipment to change focus, exposure, and lighting. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Test, clean, maintain, and repair broadcast equipment, including testing microphones, to ensure proper working condition. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Adobe After EffectsAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe PhotoshopTikTokAdobe Acrobat

Requirements

Telework: <40%Telework: >60%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 5.0/5
E-Mail 4.8/5
Contact With Others 4.7/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.6/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.5/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.4/5

Worker profile

Median age 36.5 · 129K employed

Under 25: 15% · 25–54: 74% · 55+: 12%

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