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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in North Carolina

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 North Carolina the median pay is $35,580 a year, 12% below the national median of $40,610.

$35,580median pay in North Carolina, per year

$34,680–$46,200middle half earn

320employed in North Carolina

$40,610U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in North Carolina

5open roles like this on employer career sites, 1 in North Carolina 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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Licenses and training in North Carolina

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators pay in other states

New York · $57,760 Virginia · $47,380 California · $47,320 Florida · $46,840 Wisconsin · $46,480 Washington · $46,280 Maryland · $45,600 Iowa · $43,310 New Jersey · $43,300 Delaware · $42,220

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