Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| New York, NY | $62,500 |
|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $62,380 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,370 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,850 |
| Sacramento, CA | $54,070 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,870 |
| Washington, DC | $50,600 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,380 |
| Miami, FL | $50,080 |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,290 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,170 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,530 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,510 |
| Boston, MA | $42,980 |
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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary by state
New York pays photographic process workers and processing machine operators the most statewide, $67,440 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $67,440 | $57,760 | 400 | 1 | $62,500 | $62,500 |
| California | $55,580 | $47,320 | 740 | 5 | $62,380 | $50,380 |
| Washington | $53,980 | $46,280 | 80 | 1 | $59,370 | $59,370 |
| Maryland | $53,310 | $45,600 | 200 | 1 | $51,870 | $51,870 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $50,600 | $50,600 |
| Georgia | $49,570 | $34,790 | 50 | 1 | $44,530 | $44,530 |
| Wisconsin | $47,910 | $46,480 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $46,450 | $38,400 | n/a | 1 | $42,980 | $42,980 |
| Virginia | $45,940 | $47,380 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $43,940 | $42,220 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $43,480 | $37,940 | n/a | 1 | $41,740 | $41,740 |
| New Jersey | $43,130 | $43,300 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $42,520 | $36,500 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $42,300 | $46,840 | 450 | 3 | $50,080 | $35,730 |
| Michigan | $41,960 | $38,610 | 150 | 1 | $45,170 | $45,170 |
| Oregon | $41,800 | $39,940 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $41,710 | $37,670 | 240 | 2 | $43,510 | $37,130 |
| North Carolina | $41,580 | $35,580 | 320 | 1 | $46,290 | $46,290 |
| Texas | $41,300 | $35,950 | 160 | 1 | $37,290 | $37,290 |
| Iowa | $41,280 | $43,310 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $39,930 | $37,460 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $39,900 | $39,510 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $38,940 | $37,340 | 160 | 1 | $39,520 | $39,520 |
| Arizona | $38,360 | $36,650 | n/a | 1 | $38,800 | $38,800 |
| Missouri | $37,950 | $33,540 | 100 | 1 | $40,300 | $40,300 |
| Kentucky | $37,710 | $37,430 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Alabama | $33,730 | $29,850 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $32,740 | $29,770 | 190 | 2 | $40,000 | $30,380 |
| South Carolina | $31,410 | $30,010 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $30,940 | $29,050 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $62,500 | $52,000 | $30.05 | 390 |
| San Jose, CA | $62,380 | $56,550 | $29.99 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $59,370 | $60,320 | $28.54 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,940 | $54,400 | $28.34 | 130 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $56,850 | $47,450 | $27.33 | 280 |
| Sacramento, CA | $54,070 | $46,810 | $26.00 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $51,870 | $44,560 | $24.94 | 120 |
| Washington, DC | $50,600 | $41,280 | $24.33 | 80 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,380 | $43,240 | $24.22 | 60 |
| Miami, FL | $50,080 | $50,740 | $24.08 | n/a |
| Charlotte, NC | $46,290 | $43,100 | $22.25 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $45,170 | $38,650 | $21.72 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,530 | $34,790 | $21.41 | 40 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,510 | $37,720 | $20.92 | 90 |
| Boston, MA | $42,980 | $38,400 | $20.66 | n/a |
| Jacksonville, FL | $42,400 | $43,490 | $20.39 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $41,740 | $37,940 | $20.07 | n/a |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,300 | $39,070 | $19.38 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $40,000 | $30,600 | $19.23 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $39,520 | $37,340 | $19.00 | 140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,800 | $38,860 | $18.65 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $37,290 | $34,900 | $17.93 | 70 |
| Muncie, IN | $37,130 | $37,180 | $17.85 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $35,730 | $27,080 | $17.18 | n/a |
| Cleveland, OH | $30,380 | $29,540 | $14.60 | 70 |
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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary: questions
Where do photographic process workers and processing machine operators make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $62,500 a year, among the 25 metro areas we cover.
What is the average photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary in the U.S.?
$46,050 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $40,610, so half of photographic process workers and processing machine operators earn more than that and half less.
What salary should photographic process workers and processing machine operators ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of photographic process workers and processing machine operators nationwide earn between $35,170 (25th percentile) and $50,150 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays photographic process workers and processing machine operators the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $67,440 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is photographic process workers and processing machine operators pay the lowest?
Cleveland, OH, at $30,380 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9151.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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