Career Atlas USA

Best States for Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1California91.7 / 100
  2. 2New York89.8 / 100
  3. 3Illinois87.8 / 100
  4. 4District of Columbia85.8 / 100
  5. 5Arizona76.7 / 100
  6. 6Georgia73.8 / 100
  7. 7Utah72.2 / 100
  8. 8Nevada70.6 / 100
  9. 9Alaska64 / 100
  10. 10Louisiana63.2 / 100
  11. 11Tennessee63.2 / 100
  12. 12Colorado62 / 100
  13. 13New Mexico58.6 / 100
  14. 14Alabama55.9 / 100
  15. 15Ohio54.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).