Occupation overview

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for camera and photographic equipment repairers is $52,720, or $25.35 per hour. About 1,650 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $85,070 in Ohio to $33,940 in Texas.

Median annual
$52,720
Median hourly
$25.35
Entry level (P10)
$34,320
Top 10% (P90)
$83,940
Employment
1,650
States covered
13

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$34,320
$41,630
$52,720
$66,070
$34,320$52,720$83,940
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $52,720.

Salary by state

All 13 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Ohio$85,070$40.90801.37
2Virginia$65,170$31.33——
3New Jersey$60,290$28.99400.93
4California$59,770$28.74——
5Arizona$59,080$28.41——
6Nevada$52,700$25.34——
7Georgia$49,320$23.71601.09
8New York$48,280$23.21500.51
9Kansas$46,920$22.56——
10Tennessee$44,940$21.61——
11Florida$41,290$19.85300.33
12North Carolina$41,140$19.78300.61
13Texas$33,940$16.32900.57

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Frequently asked questions

How much do camera and photographic equipment repairers make?

The median annual wage for camera and photographic equipment repairers in the United States is $52,720, or $25.35 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $34,320, and the top 10% earn $83,940.

How many camera and photographic equipment repairers are employed in the U.S.?

About 1,650 people work as camera and photographic equipment repairers nationwide.

Which state pays camera and photographic equipment repairers the most?

Ohio pays the most at a median of $85,070, followed by Virginia ($65,170) and New Jersey ($60,290).

Which state pays camera and photographic equipment repairers the least?

Texas has the lowest median at $33,940.

Where are camera and photographic equipment repairers jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Ohio at 1.37×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes