Careers · Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers · New York

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in New York

Camera and photographic equipment repairers fix and adjust cameras and related gear, including professional video and motion picture equipment. They work in repair shops, camera retailers, manufacturing facilities, or service centers, diagnosing mechanical and electronic issues and performing maintenance on devices ranging from consumer cameras to high-end broadcast equipment. In New York the median pay is $48,280 a year, 8% below the national median of $52,720.

$48,280median pay in New York, per year

$33,280–$60,500middle half earn

50employed in New York

$52,720U.S. median, for comparison

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

TroubleshootingRepairingCritical ThinkingEquipment MaintenanceQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive ListeningComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

MechanicalComputers and ElectronicsCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEngineering and TechnologyAdministrative

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Licenses and training in New York

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Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers pay in other states

Ohio · $85,070 Virginia · $65,170 New Jersey · $60,290 California · $59,770 Arizona · $59,080 Nevada · $52,700 Georgia · $49,320 Kansas · $46,920 Tennessee · $44,940 Florida · $41,290

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O*NET-SOC 49-9061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New York, annual.