Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

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2024 Workforce

29.1k

Average Age

40.5

Estimated Job Growth

−2.68%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$85,430

Average Male Salary

$95,960

Average Female Salary

$65,865

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 $85,430 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are NYC-Queens Community District 1--Astoria & Queensbridge PUMA, NY, Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC, and McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI, Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, and Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX.

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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 2024 was 29,086 people, of which 35% were women and 65% were men. Photographic process workers & processing machine operators are paid most in Fairfax County (Northwest)--Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA but are relatively concentrated in Wayne County (Southwest) PUMA, MI.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

18,909

Male Workforce

± 3.38k

10,177

Female Workforce

± 2.48k

The Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce in 2024 was 29,086 people (35% women and 65% men). This implies an average annual growth of −36.9% between 2014 (46,080) and 2024 (29,086).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were South Carolina ($172,590), Montana ($156,035), and Washington ($120,553).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$85,430

AVERAGE WAGE

#372 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators earned an average of $85,430, $15,552 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.41

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.41, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. 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 Traveler accommodation ($170,556).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

29.1k

2024 Workforce

± 4,187

6.69%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 19.4%

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 38.7%, followed by Other professional, scientific & technical services with 30.4% and Management, scientific & technical consulting services with 17.1%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in the US. The workforce of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in 2024 was 29,086 people, with 35% woman, and 65% men. The average age of male Photographic process workers & processing machine operators in the workforce is 40.2 and of female Photographic process workers & processing machine operators is 40.9, 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 2024 was 29,086 people, with 35% woman, and 65% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (4,922 people), 25 to 29 years (4,292 people), and 35 to 39 years (3,762 people). Among them they concentrated 45.1% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 11.6% of Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workers were Hispanic and 88.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (55.9%), Puerto Rican (17.1)%, and Cuban (9.6)%

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Races

In 2024, 59.1% of the Photographic process workers & processing machine operators workforce were White, of which 34.2% were women and 65.8% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (16%) and Black (9.89%).

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 2024 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

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 Programming.

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 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (4,522 people), Engineering (2,546 people), and Business (2,263 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 (12,848 people), Graduate Degree (5,420 people), and Some college (4,391 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, Operations 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 3.07%, but Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators are expected to see a growth of −2.68% 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.

−2.68%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

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 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.