Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators Salary in West Midlands
Updated May 2026
Official salary data
Median
£24,544
Mean
£26,300
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,544 |
| Mean | £26,300 |
Pay by period
Weekly
£469
Mean £501
Hourly
£13.42
Mean £14.93
| Pay period | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | £469 | £501 |
| Hourly | £13.42 | £14.93 |
Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised
Regional pay context
Median pay in West Midlands is £2,484/month. Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators earn 18% below the local median.
Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026
Sector pay context
Average weekly earnings in the Information and communication sector are £1,318/week. Earnings grew +4.4% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.
Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025
Employment patterns
- 81% of Photographers, audio work full-time (national average)
- 59% are self-employed (national average)
- 96.7% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
Take-home pay estimate
Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice
Pay by gender
Median annual pay
All employees
£24,544
Male
£24,544
Mean annual pay
All employees
£26,300
Male
£26,300
| All employees | Male | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | £24,544 | £24,544 |
| Mean | £26,300 | £26,300 |
Full-time vs part-time
Full-time (median)
£24,544
Full-time (mean)
£26,300
| Full-time | |
|---|---|
| Median | £24,544 |
| Mean | £26,300 |
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