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Motion Picture Operator

Class code 2888 · Bargaining Unit R15

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Quoted rateMonthlyAnnual
$21.89 to $23.48 an hour$3,794 to $4,070$45,531 to $48,838

Hourly and daily rates are shown again as their monthly and annual equivalents, at 2,080 hours or 260 working days a year.

Representation

Service Employees International Union, Local 1000 represents Bargaining Unit R15, Allied Services.

Where these jobs are

1 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

DepartmentEmployees
Department of Developmental Services1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Audio and Video Technicians across all California employers was $64,620 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $45,531 to $48,838 a year.

Pay scale effective . Payroll data through 2025.