Photographic Process Worker
Code: 51-9151.00
Also known as: Digital Printer Operator, Film Processor, Film Technician, Lab Technician, Photo Lab Specialist, Photo Lab Technician (Photographic Laboratory Technician), Photo Printer, Photo Specialist, Photo Technician
Description: Photographic Process Workers create prints from film or digital media. Depending on the business, they may also do laboratory work involving mixing chemicals used in developing and printing images. There are no formal educational requirements to become a Photographic Process Workers. However, most workers learn on the job and have some postsecondary training.
Typical wages
| 10% | $23,850 |
| 25% | $28,140 |
| Median | $34,720 |
| 75% | $47,870 |
| 90% | $61,950 |
| 10% | $11.47 |
| 25% | $13.53 |
| Median | $16.69 |
| 75% | $23.01 |
| 90% | $29.78 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
12,300 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
9,900 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 1,300 |