Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Iowa
Photographic process workers develop and process images from film or digital sources, handling tasks like editing negatives and prints. They work in photo labs, studios, printing facilities, and retail photo departments, operating specialized equipment to produce finished photographic products for customers and businesses. In Iowa the median pay is $43,310 a year, 7% above the national median of $40,610.
$43,310median pay in Iowa, per year
$34,810–$46,690middle half earn
90employed in Iowa
$40,610U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Iowa
5open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Iowa or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
PA · NC · TXwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringActive ListeningQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceComputers and ElectronicsProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageMechanicalChemistry
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators pay in other states
New York · $57,760Virginia · $47,380California · $47,320Florida · $46,840Wisconsin · $46,480Washington · $46,280Maryland · $45,600New Jersey · $43,300Delaware · $42,220Oregon · $39,940
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O*NET-SOC 51-9151.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.