Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators roles in the UK earn a median of £32,000 per year, equivalent to £15.90 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 11.2% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £27,000 in East to £40,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £32,643/yr (2% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£32,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£15.90
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+11.2%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£26,500 – £
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £40,000 |
| London | £38,500 |
| South East | £32,500 |
| North East | £31,500 |
| South West | £31,500 |
| North West | £31,000 |
| East Midlands | £31,000 |
| West Midlands | £31,000 |
| Scotland | £30,500 |
| Wales | £28,500 |
| East | £27,000 |
| UK | £32,000 |
Annual pay grew by +11.2% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators in the UK is £32,000 per year (about £15.90 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators earn between £26,500 and £ a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators pay rose by 11.2% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators is in Yorkshire and The Humber, at £40,000 per year.
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Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators operate and assist with still, cine and television cameras, operate other equipment to record, manipulate and project sound and vision for entertainment, cultural, commercial and industrial purposes and operate drones to provide aerial video and photographs.
There are no set academic requirements although entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, A levels/H grades and are able to demonstrate proof of pre- entry work experience. A variety of diplomas, degrees and postgraduate qualifications are available. Vocational qualifications in Photography are available at levels 1,2 and 3.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.