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Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Also known as: Aircraft Photographic Equipment Mechanic, Aircraft Photographic Equipment Repairer, Camera Machinist, Camera Mechanic, Camera Prototyping Engineer, Camera Repair Specialist, Camera Repair Technician, Camera Repairer, Camera Repairman, Camera Technician

Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School13%
High School Diploma32%
Some College28%
Post-Secondary Certificate11%
Associate's Degree8%
Bachelor's Degree7%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None16%
Up to 1 month7%
6 months - 1 year8%
1-2 years14%
2-4 years24%
4-6 years27%
Over 10 years4%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

Up to 1 month7%
1-3 months20%
3-6 months13%
6 months - 1 year8%
1-2 years36%
2-4 years16%

How AI Impacts Each Task

16 tasks analyzed

Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.

Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.

Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.

Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.

Install electrical assemblies and wiring in aircraft camera housings and memory cards or film in cameras, following blueprints and using hand tools and soldering equipment.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

Attention to DetailDependabilityPersistenceAchievement/EffortStress ToleranceAnalytical ThinkingInitiativeIntegritySelf ControlInnovationCooperationIndependence

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$49,300

per year

Mean Wage

$53,420

per year

Employment

2K

workers

Wage Range

$36,020 - $76,550

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$36,020Median: $49,300$76,550
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