The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Television stations
- Film and movie production companies
Outlook
Job growth will be about average. Internet and streaming services are providing new outlets for film productions which may lead to more jobs for camera operators.
Competition for jobs will be strong. This is especially true for people who want to get into the broadcasting and motion picture industries. People who have experience at a TV station or on a film set will have the best job opportunities.
Camera Operators (CIS 100029)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
645 Very small |
& |
4.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
65 Very few |
| Champaign Area |
18 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
10 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Cook County |
351 Small |
& |
3.1% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
34 Very few |
| Decatur Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
22 Very small |
& |
13.6% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Du Page County |
32 Very small |
& |
3.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
5 Very small |
& |
20.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Lake County |
14 Very small |
& |
28.6% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
14 Very small |
& |
35.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
9 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-3.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
11 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
6 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Rockford Area |
19 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
24 Very small |
& |
20.8% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
7 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
15 Very small |
& |
6.7% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| United States |
36,500 Small |
& |
2.7% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
3,200 Very few |