Camera Repairer

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Perfect for those who love precision and working with intricate camera systems.
Ensure cameras capture life's moments by maintaining top-notch performance.
Dive into the world of optics and mechanics, keeping cameras in peak condition.

💰 Earn $35K-$47K

📚 High School Diploma or GED

⏱️ 12–24 MONTH TRAINING

📈 -16.9% JOB GROWTH

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What You’ll Do

Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.

Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.
Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.
Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.
Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.
Requisition parts or materials.

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Minimum Education

High School Diploma or GED

Career Prospects

Risky (Decreasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

1 to 2 years

Job Openings

200 Annually

Median Earnings

$46,600 in California

$46,850 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

Thinking and problem solving
Using data or completing tasks
Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

Active Listening
Speaking
Monitoring
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Reading Comprehension

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Having freedom
Job security

Deep Dive

Camera Repairer

Explore career pathways, key skills, and what each role has to offer.

Pathways to this Career

Learn about the education and training paths that can lead to this career — and what to expect from each one.

Associate's Degree

An associate's degree typically provides graduates with foundational knowledge and skills for entry-level jobs in the graduate's industry, or serves as a stepping stone towards further education.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-3 years

Vocational School

A vocational school typically equips students with specialized skills and practical training in specific trades or occupations, enhancing their employability and providing direct pathways to relevant careers.

🎓 Skills-Focused

⏱️ FINISH IN 6 months - 2 years