Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$40,100
National average
Salary Range
$30,840 – $69,290
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $74,880 | $42,620 | $87,110 |
| New York | $72,160 | $37,910 | $128,180 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $69,360 | $39,110 | $109,900 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $53,290 | $39,840 | $94,690 |
| Washington | $51,730 | $37,260 | $87,110 |
| Michigan | $51,590 | $44,160 | $51,590 |
| Maryland | $50,770 | $33,960 | $94,500 |
| Ohio | $50,120 | $32,800 | $69,020 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $49,640 | $38,060 | $59,990 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,350 | $38,970 | $73,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,600 | $37,240 | $81,760 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $47,760 | $35,160 | $81,340 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $47,100 | $35,040 | $67,920 |
| California | $45,850 | $33,850 | $80,040 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $44,920 | $36,320 | $55,420 |
| Wisconsin | $44,750 | $36,210 | $59,990 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $44,280 | $31,810 | $54,590 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $43,410 | $32,370 | $60,130 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $43,090 | $31,200 | $94,500 |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $41,460 | $25,800 | $41,460 |
| New Jersey | $41,250 | $35,360 | $73,430 |
| Utah | $40,250 | $37,080 | $43,850 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $40,200 | $31,580 | $77,900 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $39,520 | $31,630 | $58,850 |
| Kentucky | $38,900 | $32,210 | $49,600 |
| Oregon | $38,650 | $33,690 | $46,020 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $38,280 | $33,870 | $57,500 |
| Texas | $37,980 | $29,370 | $57,840 |
| Missouri | $37,370 | $30,570 | $71,450 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,310 | $33,280 | $77,330 |
| Massachusetts | $37,230 | $35,490 | $41,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $37,230 | $35,670 | $41,480 |
| Virginia | $36,430 | $30,890 | $57,390 |
| Indiana | $36,290 | $29,510 | $49,260 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $36,130 | $29,890 | $50,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,130 | $29,890 | $47,730 |
| Florida | $35,960 | $31,580 | $60,130 |
| New Mexico | $35,960 | $33,690 | $82,420 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $35,520 | $33,850 | $38,960 |
| Arizona | $35,520 | $33,850 | $44,430 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $33,850 | $33,850 | $39,850 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $33,800 | $33,800 | $46,470 |
| North Carolina | $33,590 | $30,930 | $50,300 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $33,280 | $24,050 | $43,540 |
| Iowa | $32,100 | $31,980 | $47,900 |
| Tennessee | $31,370 | $24,240 | $43,490 |
| Georgia | $29,830 | $24,050 | $43,540 |
| Illinois | $29,120 | $29,120 | $66,380 |
| Kansas | $29,120 | $20,210 | $46,850 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $29,120 | $29,120 | $57,970 |
| Alabama | $28,910 | $26,580 | $44,680 |
| South Carolina | $28,860 | $19,450 | $36,890 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators make?▾
The median annual salary for a Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators is $40,100, with a typical range of $30,840 – $69,290 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators?▾
Entry-level Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators positions typically start around $30,840 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operatorss earn the most?▾
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operatorss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.