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California Film & Video Editor Salary and Employment Trends (State and City)

Written by ACR StaffAugust 1, 2012

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California is without question the top state in which to live if you want to work as a Film & Video Editor. More Film & Video Editors are employed, and the media wage is higher, in California than in any other state.

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California Info:

Despite a reduction in employment after the 2008 recession, California Film & Video Editor employment still increased 54% from 2002 to 2011.
The median income for California Film & Video Editors increased 81% from 2002 to 2011.

Los Angeles area info:

Despite a reduction in employment after the 2008 recession, Los Angeles Film & Video Editor employment still increased 85% from 2002 to 2011.
The median income for Los Angeles Film & Video Editors increased 96% from 2002 to 2011.
Los Angeles has the most jobs and the highest median wage for Film & Video Editors than any city in the US.

San Diego area Info:

San Diego Film & Video Editor employment increased 80% from 2002 to 2011.
The median income for San Diego Film & Video Editors increased 22% from 2002 to 2011.

San Francisco area info:

Despite a reduction in employment after the 2008 recession, San Francisco Film & Video Editor employment still increased 42% from 2002 to 2011.
The median income for San Francisco Film & Video Editors increased 19% from 2002 to 2011.