About This Career Path
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
Applied Technology
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Average
$33,360
ANNUAL
$16.04
HOURLY
Entry Level
$28,170
ANNUAL
$13.54
HOURLY
Mid Level
$29,830
ANNUAL
$14.34
HOURLY
Expert Level
$48,040
ANNUAL
$23.09
HOURLY
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
90
Projected job openings through 2030
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
01
Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.
02
Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.
03
Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
04
Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.
05
Requisition parts or materials.
06
Calibrate and verify accuracy of light meters, shutter diaphragm operation, or lens carriers, using timing instruments.
07
Examine cameras, equipment, processed film, or laboratory reports to diagnose malfunction, using work aids and specifications.
08
Read and interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, instructions, or specifications to determine needed repairs, fabrication method, and operation sequence.
09
Measure parts to verify specified dimensions or settings, such as camera shutter speed or light meter reading accuracy, using measuring instruments.
10
Install electrical assemblies and wiring in aircraft camera housings and memory cards or film in cameras, following blueprints and using hand tools and soldering equipment.
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Mechanical
KNOWLEDGE
Computers and Electronics
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
SKILL
Troubleshooting
SKILL
Repairing
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Equipment Maintenance
SKILL
Quality Control Analysis
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Visualization
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Problem Sensitivity
Applied Technology
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