What do they do?
Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.
Also known as:
Camera Repair Technician, Camera Repairman, Camera Technician, Photo Equipment Technician, Photo Technologist, Photographic Equipment Repair Technician, Photographic Equipment Technician, Photographic Technician (Photo Tech), Photographic Technologist, Repair Technician, Repairman
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- Some college, no degree (26%)
- High school diploma equivalent (24%)
- Associate's degree (23%)
- Bachelor's degree (19%)
- Master's degree (4%)
- Less than high school diploma (3%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers
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Degrees Granted
529
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Female Students
67
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Male Students
462
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Median Starting Salary
$56,989
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Degrees Granted
450
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Female Students
172
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Male Students
278
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Median Starting Salary
$40,500
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Degrees Granted
332
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Female Students
46
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Male Students
286
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Median Starting Salary
$40,500
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Degrees Granted
233
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Female Students
49
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Male Students
184
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Median Starting Salary
$40,500
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Degrees Granted
111
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Female Students
15
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Male Students
96
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Median Starting Salary
$57,600
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
- Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
- Quality Control Analysis - Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
- Finger Dexterity - The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness - The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
- Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning.
- Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
- Calibrate equipment to specifications.
- Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear.
- Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs.
- Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
- Measure distances or dimensions.
- Assemble mechanical components or machine parts.
- Fabricate parts or components.
- Document test results.
- Lay out work according to specifications.
- Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design.
This page includes data from:
Career data: O*NET 28.3 Database
by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (“USDOL/ETA”). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA
Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics
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