Learn about the types of people who become camera operators. This page goes into detail about the employment, gender, and ethnic ratios of the workplace.
Employment Type Mix, 2024
28% of camera operators work in full-time roles while 72% work part-time.
Gender Mix By Career Interest, 2024
This graph shows the distribution of females and males that are interested in becoming a camera operator. Four or five star ratings on CareerExplorer indicate interest.
More men than women are interested in becoming camera operators at a ratio of 1.39 to 1.
Actual Gender Mix, 2024
34% of camera operators are female and 66% are male.
Gender Bias, 2024
This is one of the most compelling statistics we collect. Gender bias shows the difference between gender interest in being a camera operator and the actual gender mix of people in the career.
If there is a significant difference, then it means there is a gender imbalance between those interested in becoming a camera operator and those who end up becoming one.
In this case there are more women interested in becoming a camera operator than those actually working as one. It is hard to pinpoint the exact reasons why, but there are likely various forces at play, from changing interests over time to societal norms and biases.
Ethnic Mix, 2019
The largest ethnic group of camera operators are White, making up 59% of the population. The next highest segments are Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish and Black or African American, making up 13% and 8% respectively.