Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

25.8k

Average Age

39.8

Estimated Job Growth

−19.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$61,062

Average Male Salary

$70,416

Average Female Salary

$45,600

About

Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are most often employed by the Other professional, scientific & technical services industry. The average yearly wage for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators was $61,062 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and Bushwick PUMA, NY.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce. Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce in 2021 was 25,844 people, of which 37.7% were women and 62.3% were men. Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are paid most in Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Inglewood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA but are relatively concentrated in LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

16,103

Male Workforce

± 3.12k

9,741

Female Workforce

± 2.42k

The Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce in 2021 was 25,844 people (37.7% women and 62.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −43.6% between 2014 (45,786) and 2021 (25,844).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arkansas ($111,031), Washington ($85,287), and California ($82,310).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$61,062

AVERAGE WAGE

#198 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators earned an average of $61,062, $1,467 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.429

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.429, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Photographic process workers & processing machine operators and on wages for those in the field. Other professional, scientific & technical services is the industry that employs the most Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, by average wage, is Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($230,797).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

25.8k

2021 Workforce

± 3,947

5.28%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 20.8%

This graphic shows the share of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators employed by various industries. Other professional, scientific & technical services employs the largest share of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators at 39.1%, followed by Computer Systems Design with 38.1% and Motion pictures & video industries with 22.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in the US. The workforce of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in 2021 was 25,844 people, with 37.7% woman, and 62.3% men. The average age of male Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in the workforce is 39.3 and of female Photographic process workers & processing machine operators is 40.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in 2021 was 25,844 people, with 37.7% woman, and 62.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (4,258 people), 25 to 29 years (4,002 people), and 35 to 39 years (3,585 people). Among them they concentrated 46.2% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 16.4% of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workers were Hispanic and 83.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.5%), Puerto Rican (11.7)%, and Cuban (10.7)%

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Races

In 2021, 65.3% of the Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce were White, of which 38.9% were women and 61.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (13.1%) and Black (10.1%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Communication Technologies.

Among the necessary skills for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Active Listening stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Photographic process workers & processing machine operators need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,339 people), Visual & Performing Arts (1,799 people), and Engineering (1,429 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workers were Bachelors Degree (9,742 people), Some college (4,945 people), and High School or Equivalent (4,685 people).

The graphic shows the Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Photographic process workers & processing machine operators need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Operation Monitoring, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators are expected to see a growth of −19.5% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators.

−19.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.