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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in New Jersey

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 New Jersey the median pay is $43,300 a year, 7% above the national median of $40,610.

$43,300median pay in New Jersey, per year
$36,430–$45,240middle half earn
110employed in New Jersey
$40,610U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in New Jersey

5open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in New Jersey 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

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O*NET-SOC 51-9151.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, New Jersey, annual.