The map below shows you the number of cinematographer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where cinematographers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to cinematographer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cinematographer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cinematographer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to cinematographer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the cinematographer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the cinematographer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, cinematographer jobs are in demand. Cinematographer demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	1,616	0.00%
2020	1,641	0.00%
2019	1,722	0.00%
2018	1,696	0.00%
2017	1,689	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$72,245	$34.73	+3.7%
2024	$69,669	$33.49	+1.1%
2023	$68,923	$33.14	+1.9%
2022	$67,635	$32.52	--2.8%
2021	$69,568	$33.45	+12.2%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	New York	19,849,399	13	0%
2	California	39,536,653	11	0%
3	Texas	28,304,596	6	0%
4	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	5	0%
5	Massachusetts	6,859,819	4	0%
6	Utah	3,101,833	4	0%
7	Ohio	11,658,609	3	0%
8	Washington	7,405,743	2	0%
9	Oregon	4,142,776	1	0%
10	New Jersey	9,005,644	1	0%
11	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
12	Michigan	9,962,311	0	0%
13	New Hampshire	1,342,795	0	0%
14	Vermont	623,657	0	0%
15	Connecticut	3,588,184	0	0%
16	New Mexico	2,088,070	0	0%
17	Montana	1,050,493	0	0%
18	North Dakota	755,393	0	0%
19	Maine	1,335,907	0	0%
20	Arkansas	3,004,279	0	0%

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