Modeled career paths · Cinematography

Where does a Camera Loader go next?

What employers are asking a Camera Loader for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Camera Assistant+95% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Camera Loader go here
progression100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Camera Operator+157% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Camera Loader go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
Second Unit DP+228% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Camera Assistant. 19% joint modeled share
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Director of Photography+339% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Camera Operator. 5% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Grip+77% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Camera Operator. 2% joint modeled share
pivot100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Social Media Manager+131% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Camera Operator. 2% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.