SOC 27-4031
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
Risk Score
⚠️48/100
Elevated
US Employment
👥24,460
Total workers
Median Wage
💰$69K
$36K – $131K
Projected Growth
📈+1.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
🤖48/100
Moderate exposure
💡 Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film face a risk score of 48/100 — 4 points above the national average of 44. With only 48/100 GenAI exposure, most core tasks remain resistant to current AI capabilities. See our methodology →
💡 Workers in this field earn $69K ($23K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths →
🔍 AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 48/100, Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai video editing and post-production automation are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 24,460 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in live performance and audience engagement and physical artistry and hands-on creative execution to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths →
⚠️ Top Risk Factors
AI video editing and post-production automation
AI music composition and audio production
Generative AI creating visual art and design assets
Text-to-image tools displacing graphic design work
🛡️ Tasks Safe from Automation
Live performance and audience engagement
Physical artistry and hands-on creative execution
Collaborative creative ideation and brainstorming
Original creative vision and artistic direction
📊 vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
🔄 Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 23 | $73K | 80% |
| Fashion Designers | 23 | $81K | 80% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | 25 | $100K | 76% |