Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Wages
SOC 51-9150 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators is $35,620 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,390 and the 90th percentile is $65,480, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
5,770
P10
$29,390
P25
$31,950
Median
$35,620
P75
$44,650
P90
$65,480
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,620 | $41,900 | $29,390 | $65,480 | 5,770 | — |
| 2022 | $36,280 | $42,750 | $27,650 | $66,150 | 5,380 | +1.85% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | $40,300 | $26,170 | $60,650 | 5,740 | +0.85% |
| 2020 | $34,720 | $39,390 | $23,850 | $61,950 | 8,880 | -5.11% |