Camera operator pay rates, country by country
What camera operator work pays around the world, from the rates unions, governments and surveys publish. How the pay guide works →
A day's work, by country
The lowest published figure that can be turned into a day, in US$.
Camera operator, by country 5
| Country | On staff | Freelance | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | No figure | R$829.68 a day | 2 documents |
| Costa Rica | No figure | CRC 300,000 a day | 2 documents |
| South Africa | R 1,000–R 1,500 an hour | No figure | 1 document |
| United Kingdom | No figure | £300–£500 a 10-hour day | 3 documents |
| Uruguay | UYU 111,960 a month | No figure | 1 document |
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