Photographers
Photograph persons, subjects, merchandise, or other commercial products. May develop negatives and produce finished prints. Include scientific photographers, aerial photographers, and photojournalists.

Number in U.S.: 62,370
Mean Hourly Wage: $16.35
Mean Annual Wage: $34,010 ($41,280 - 75% percentile)

Top Paying Industries: Aerospace product and parts manufacturing ($58,940), Scientific research and development services ($53,540), Other Information Services ($53,430), Management of companies and enterprises ($49,230), and Motion pictures and video Industries ($48,560).

States with highest pay: Washington D.C., Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia.

Camera Operators, Television, Video and Motion Picture
Operate television, video, or motion picture camera to photograph images or scenes for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures.

Number in U.S.: 19,990
Mean Hourly Wage: $22.39
Mean Annual Wage: $46,570 ($56,630 - 75% percentile)

Top Paying Industries: Federal government ($60,750), Motion picture and video industries ($50,400), Cable and other subscription programming ($48,310), Other professional, scientific and technical services ($47,160), and Radio and Television Broadcasting ($40,210).

States with highest pay: California, New Jersey, Michigan, Virginia and New Mexico.

Film and Video Editors
Edit motion picture soundtracks, film, and video.

Number in U.S.: 17,410
Mean Hourly Wage: $29.42
Mean Annual Wage: $61,180 ($77,180 - 75% percentile)

Top Paying Industries: Sound recording industries ($70,210), Motion picture and video industries ($68,980), Management, scientifid and technical consulting services ($62,900), and Advertising and related services ($60,100).

States with highest pay: California, Massachusetts, New York, Georgia and Texas.

Source: http://www.bls.gov