Occupation · SOC 49-9061

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

There are 1,650 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $52,720 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,650
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$52,720
Median pay a year
Middle half: $41,630–$66,070
100
Annual openings
10-year change: −15.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

2 of 2 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,290 · LCA filings 060$60,2900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $49,960 · LCA filings 040$49,9600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$60,290600
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$49,960400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $48,776 · Level III $58,885 · Level IV $68,994$38,667$48,776$58,885$68,994
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $42,702 · Level III $47,778 · Level IV $52,853$37,627$42,702$47,778$52,853

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.04OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology