Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairers

Also Called: Camera Repair Technician, Camera Repairman, Camera Technician, Repair Technician

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$34,710

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairers do

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

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Freedom to Make Decisions

Tools

  • Specialty wrenches
  • Lightmeters
  • Retaining ring pliers
  • Dial indicator or dial gauge
  • Multimeters

Technology

Data base user interface and query software
Data entry software
RepairTRAX
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
Email software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Repairing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Quality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Engineering and Technology
mechanical
computers and electronics
Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 32% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 28% Post-secondary certificate
  • 13% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Audiovisual Equipment Installers & Repairers

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Broadcast Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Film & Video Editors

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Alaska Pacific University

    Anchorage, AK

  • Albany Technical College

    Albany, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Persistence
  • Achievement/Effort
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Analytical Thinking

Values

  • Independence
  • Achievement
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Camera & Photographic Equipment Repairers across the country typically make.

$16.69 / hour
$34,710 /year

Entry Level

$22.52 / hour
$46,850 /year

Median Level

$57.74 / hour
$120,090 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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