Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

Detailed Occupation

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2022 Workforce

25.7k

Average Age

39.7

Estimated Job Growth

−12.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$71,688

Average Male Salary

$80,463

Average Female Salary

$55,667

About

Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Photographic process workers & processing machine operators was $71,688 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA, King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 4--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 2022 was 25,694 people, of which 35.4% were women and 64.6% were men. Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are paid most in NYC-Brooklyn Community District 2--Downtown Brooklyn & Fort Greene PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Los Angeles County (Northwest)--LA City (North Central/Van Nuys & North Sherman Oaks) PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

16,602

Male Workforce

± 3.16k

9,092

Female Workforce

± 2.34k

The Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce in 2022 was 25,694 people (35.4% women and 64.6% men). This implies an average annual growth of −44.2% between 2014 (46,080) and 2022 (25,694).

Employment by Location

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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 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arkansas ($120,125), South Carolina ($98,918), and Washington ($98,632).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$71,688

AVERAGE WAGE

#168 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators earned an average of $71,688, $7,006 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.427

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.427, 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. Computer Systems Design 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 Data processing, hosting & related services ($171,293).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

25.7k

2022 Workforce

± 3,935

−0.58%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 21.8%

This graphic shows the share of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators at 41.6%, followed by Other professional, scientific & technical services with 37.6% and Other personal services with 20.9%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in the US. The workforce of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in 2022 was 25,694 people, with 35.4% woman, and 64.6% men. The average age of male Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in the workforce is 39.7 and of female Photographic process workers & processing machine operators is 39.7, 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 2022 was 25,694 people, with 35.4% woman, and 64.6% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (4,360 people), 25 to 29 years (3,831 people), and 35 to 39 years (3,600 people). Among them they concentrated 46.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 15.2% of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workers were Hispanic and 84.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (77.3%), Puerto Rican (14.9)%, and Salvadoran (7.8)%

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Races

In 2022, 63.1% of the Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce were White, of which 34.9% were women and 65.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (13.4%) and Black (11.2%).

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 2022 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 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (3,563 people), Visual & Performing Arts (1,768 people), and Business (1,706 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workers were Bachelors Degree (10,329 people), Some college (4,630 people), and High School or Equivalent (4,232 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 2.84%, but Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators are expected to see a growth of −12.5% 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.

−12.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

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 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.