Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for photographic process workers and processing machine operators is $19.52 an hour ($40,610 a year). About 4,800 people work in this job there.

$19.52Median hourly pay

$35,170–$50,150Middle half of workers, yearly

4,800People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for photographic process workers and processing machine operators in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.47	$30,090
25% of workers	$16.91	$35,170
Half of workers (median)	$19.52	$40,610
75% of workers	$24.11	$50,150
90% of workers	$33.08	$68,800

Best-paying states for photographic process workers and processing machine operators

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York	$57,760	400
Virginia	$47,380	110
California	$47,320	740
Florida	$46,840	450
Wisconsin	$46,480	60
Washington	$46,280	80
Maryland	$45,600	200
Iowa	$43,310	90
New Jersey	$43,300	110
Delaware	$42,220	30

Pay by state

California · $47,320

Education, experience and outlook for photographic process workers and processing machine operators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -5.6% over ten years, declining · about 600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Printing Press Operators	$45,780
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,270
Photographers	$44,660
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$42,290
Semiconductor Processing Technicians	$51,430
Office Machine Operators, Except Computer	$40,960
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$48,690
Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers	$41,600

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.