Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 49-9061

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

The published band from $34,320 to $83,940 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers ($95K) , Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines ($66K) , Watch and Clock Repairers ($67K) , Rail Car Repairers ($68K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-9061 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand…
  2. 2. Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools
  3. 3. Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges
  4. 4. Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids
  5. 5. Install electrical assemblies and wiring in aircraft camera housings and memory cards or film in cameras, following blueprints and using…
  6. 6. Requisition parts or materials
  7. 7. Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments
  8. 8. Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications
  9. 9. Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and o…
  10. 10. Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed or light meter reading accuracy, using measuring i…
  11. 11. Assemble aircraft cameras, still or motion picture cameras, photographic equipment, or frames, using diagrams, blueprints, bench machines…
  12. 12. Fabricate or modify defective electronic, electrical, or mechanical components, using bench lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, or p…

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers: O*NET ranks Troubleshooting first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-9061 - lead skill Troubleshooting at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Mechanical. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Troubleshooting 3.9
  2. 2. Repairing 3.8
  3. 3. Critical Thinking 3.5
  4. 4. Equipment Maintenance 3.4
  5. 5. Quality Control Analysis 3.4
  6. 6. Reading Comprehension 3.1
  7. 7. Active Listening 3.1
  8. 8. Complex Problem Solving 3.1

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Mechanical 3.9
  2. 2. Computers and Electronics 3.7
  3. 3. Customer and Personal Service 3.6
  4. 4. English Language 3.5
  5. 5. Engineering and Technology 3.3
  6. 6. Administrative 2.8
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$34,320 to $83,940
median $52,720 · ~2.4× spread
$53K
National median
↓ -15%
Growth 2024-2034
200
Annual openings
1,650
Estimated US jobs
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers
Highest-pay peer · $95K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

1. Tennessee $44,940
2. New Jersey $60,290
3. Arizona $59,080
4. New York $48,280
5. Kansas $46,920
6. Ohio $85,070
7. Georgia $49,320
8. California $59,770
9. Nevada $52,700
10. Virginia $65,170

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. Watch and Clock Repairers $67,230
  2. 2. Rail Car Repairers $67,530
  3. 3. Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $95,320
  4. 4. Signal and Track Switch Repairers $92,460
  5. 5. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $65,510
  6. 6. Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment $84,890

The OEWS band for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers runs from $34,320 (10th) to $83,940 (90th), about 2.4× wide, with median $52,720. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect -15% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 200 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Tennessee at $44,940. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $95,320. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers pay-rank #33 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers sits at pay-rank #33 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-9061

Tennessee · top state for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

$45K published median

New Jersey · #2 state pay

$60K · behind Tennessee

Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Highest-pay peer vs Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · $95K

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Lower-pay peer beside Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · $66K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers mid-table among Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #33 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers ($53K), Automotive Body and Related Repairers ($55K), Mechanical Door Repairers ($56K), Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers ($56K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do camera and photographic equipment repairers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers. Leading ones include: Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand…; 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. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for camera and photographic equipment repairers? ▼
For SOC 49-9061, O*NET importance scores lead with Troubleshooting (3.9), Repairing (3.8), Critical Thinking (3.5), Equipment Maintenance (3.4). Knowledge areas emphasize Mechanical, Computers and Electronics, Customer and Personal Service. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $34,320 and the 90th at $83,940 for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers (2.4× spread). The national median is $52,720. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers is -15%. Projected annual openings: about 200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers? ▼
Tennessee ($44,940), New Jersey ($60,290), Arizona ($59,080) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-9061. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics