Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$40,100
↑ 75.4% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 75.4% since 2011 ($22,860 → $40,100)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $40,100
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 7.6% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +19%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,100 | +12.6% |
| 2023 | $35,620 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | $36,280 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | $36,590 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | $34,720 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | $32,280 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | $29,180 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | $27,480 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | $26,470 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | $26,590 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | $24,600 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | $23,840 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | $23,120 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | $22,860 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.