Average salary, compensation, and wages for Photographic process workers and processing machine operators in the United StatesEarnings of photographic process workers vary greatly depending on skill level, experience, and geographic location. Median hourly earnings for photographic process workers were $9.72 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $7.84 and $13.08. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.79, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $17.43. Median hourly earnings were $9.75 in photofinishing laboratories, the largest employer of photographic process workers. Median hourly earning for photographic processing machine operators were $9.05 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $7.53 and $11.63. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $6.53, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $15.60. Median hourly earnings in the two industries employing the largest numbers of photographic processing machine operators were $10.15 in photofinishing laboratories and $7.20 in health and personal care stores. More information on Photographic process workers and processing machine operators from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Photographic process workers and processing machine operators occupation Number of Photographic process workers and processing machine operators in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Photographic process workers and processing machine operators Working conditions for Photographic process workers and processing machine operators Significant points for Photographic process workers and processing machine operators Training requirements for Photographic process workers and processing machine operators Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |