Film And Video Editors: Job, Salary, and School Information from The Riley Guide

Film And Video Editors

Career and Education Info

Job Numbers and Growth

The count of film and video editors working in the US is about 21,000. Unemployment for this career is high compared to other careers.

Part-Time Work and Self-Employment

A government survey revealed that 19% of employees work only part of the time. Film and video editors who work as their own boss represent 16% of the total.

Training and Education

Many employers require a bachelor's degree from job applicants. Bachelor's degrees are held by 58% of employees. People with some college experience but no degree make up 29% of film and video editors. The highest level of education for for 13% of workers was a high school diploma. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which, if any, could help you with this career.

Area Job Conditions

There are comparatively more jobs of this type in Boulder (Colorado), San Francisco (California), and New York (New York), and comparatively fewer in Milwaukee (Wisconsin), Fort Worth (Texas), and Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania).

The earning potential for film and video editors appears to be highest in Boston (Massachusetts), Denver (Colorado), and Nassau (New York), and lowest (comparatively speaking) in Spokane (Washington), Rochester (New York), and Orlando (Florida).

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Film And Video Editors: Job and Salary Data by Metropolitan Area

The table below shows data for Film And Video Editors, as of 2008. The Popularity in Area number tells you how common jobs for Film And Video Editors are in the area, compared to other US metro areas. A value of 1.0 means an average number of people in the position for area population. Lower numbers mean fewer of these positions in the metro area. The most popular areas for Film And Video Editors are starred .

State	Area	Positions	Typical Pay	Popularity in Area
Alabama	Birmingham	60	$44,580	1.3
Arizona	Phoenix	110	$45,600	0.7
California	Riverside	160		1.4
California	San Diego	180		1.5
California	San Francisco	550	$66,730	6.2
California	San Jose	90		1.1
California	Santa Ana	160	$51,730	1.2
Colorado	Boulder	90	$58,180	6.6
Colorado	Denver	230	$64,990	2.1
Connecticut	Hartford	70	$59,350	1.4
District of Columbia	Washington	260	$65,040	1.3
Florida	Miami	400	$43,040	4.5
Florida	Orlando	230	$34,500	2.5
Florida	Tampa	100	$52,440	0.9
Florida	West Palm Beach	50	$54,850	1.1
Georgia	Atlanta	90	$58,160	0.4
Hawaii	Honolulu	100	$46,330	2.6
Illinois	Chicago	800	$62,840	2.3
Iowa	Des Moines	60	$49,250	2.1
Kentucky	Louisville	50	$36,760	0.9
Maine	Portland	40	$39,270	2.3
Maryland	Baltimore	230	$51,490	2
Maryland	Bethesda	50	$50,000	1
Massachusetts	Boston	290	$92,730	1.9
Massachusetts	Springfield	40	$58,320	1.5
Michigan	Detroit	50		0.8
Michigan	Lansing	30	$33,670	1.8
Michigan	Warren	220	$61,830	2.1
Minnesota	Minneapolis	250	$46,590	1.6
Missouri	Kansas City	110	$38,860	1.2
Nevada	Las Vegas	70	$45,550	0.9
New York	Nassau	60	$64,870	0.5
New York	New York	2,290	$61,370	5
New York	Rochester	30	$35,930	0.7
North Carolina	Charlotte	150	$39,100	1.9
North Carolina	Durham	30	$41,240	1.3
North Carolina	Greensboro	70	$31,930	2.1
North Carolina	Raleigh	70	$39,930	1.6
Ohio	Cincinnati	50	$38,760	0.5
Ohio	Cleveland	100	$44,480	1.1
Ohio	Columbus	80	$39,480	1
Oregon	Portland	150	$59,010	1.6
Pennsylvania	Philadelphia	190	$51,280	1.1
Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh	30		0.3
Pennsylvania	Scranton	40	$31,350	1.8
Tennessee	Nashville	120		1.8
Texas	Austin	100	$62,210	1.5
Texas	Dallas	210	$99,210	1.1
Texas	Fort Worth	30	$32,530	0.4
Texas	Houston	150	$42,660	0.7
Utah	Salt Lake City	110	$47,870	2
Virginia	Virginia Beach	90	$40,430	1.3
Washington	Seattle	150	$53,740	1.2
Washington	Spokane	60	$31,590	3.3
Wisconsin	Milwaukee	30	$41,460	0.4