Film and Video Editors


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Film and Video Editors

Film and Video Editors - Wages & Trends

Wages vary by the number of projects editors complete. Working on a film may keep an editor busy for months. However, unless they have lined up other projects, editors may go without pay until they find another project.

Film and video editors who work full time for a film or production company usually receive benefits. Common benefits include paid vacation and health insurance. 

Film and video editors (SOC 27-4032)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $23.21 $28.29 $38.56
Yearly $48,281 $58,843 $80,189
    Cook County Hourly $23.21 $25.79 $36.81
Yearly $48,264 $53,648 $76,574
United States Hourly $22.50 $30.54 $47.09
Yearly $46,800 $63,520 $97,960

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.