Photographic and Film Processors
(NOC 9474)
in All Manufacturing and UtilitiesPhotographic and film processors process and finish still photographic film and motion picture film. They work for film processing laboratories and retail photofinishing companies.
Job Outlook
Undetermined
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Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
This is not a large occupation in Nova Scotia so job opportunities may not be that frequent. The number employed in this occupation is expected to remain largely the same over the next few years. With a moderate percent of workers being 55 years of age and older, retirements are expected to contribute somewhat to employment opportunities over the coming years. Photographic and Film Processors may either be working full-time or part-time hours.
The median employment income for 26% of Photographic and Film Processors who worked full-time, year-round in 2015 was $. Across all occupations in Nova Scotia, 59% of those who worked full-time year round had a median employment income of $43,600.
(Source: 2016 Census)
Hourly Pay
N/A
MinimumN/A
MedianN/A
MaximumAnnual Pay
N/A
Minimum$15,814
MedianN/A
MaximumCompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
Hourly Pay
$13.00
Minimum$23.91
Median$35.04
MaximumAnnual Pay
$6,056
Minimum$30,111
Median$70,518
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Photographic and film processors process and finish still photographic film and motion picture film. They work for film processing laboratories and retail photofinishing companies.
Job duties
Photographic and film processors:
- Use equipment to develop negatives and slides, and to print black and white and colour photographs.
- Use photographic enlarging equipment to produce prints and enlargements from negatives.
- Use equipment to develop motion picture film.
- Tend equipment in retail shops to develop colour negatives, prints and slides.
- Use equipment to transfer film to video tape.
- Retouch photographic negatives or original prints to correct defects.
- Splice film and mount film on reels.
- Measure and mix chemicals required for processing.
- Inspect rolls of photographic prints for conformance to specifications; or motion picture film to detect defects in developing and printing.
Sample job titles
- darkroom technician
- film developer
- film printing machine operator
- film processer
- photofinisher
- photograph developer
- photograph inspector
- photographic processor
Skills
- You should be responsible and alert. Coordination and a mechanical skill are important. You must also be able to take direction and carry out instructions given by a supervisor.
Job requirements
- High school is usually required.
- A college or other specialized photography program or extensive related experience is required for work in film processing laboratories.
- On-the-job training is provided for work as a film printing machine operator in retail outlets.
Other considerations
- There is movement among jobs within laboratory processing operations. Movement is possible from automatic machine tenders in retail shops to laboratory processing jobs.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$22,552 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
N/ASouthern
N/ANorth Shore
N/ACompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Retail trade
Other services (except public administration)
Construction
Public administration
Information and cultural industries
What is the age of Employment?
15-24
35-44
25-34
55-64
45-54
Compared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
High school
$10,735 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
N/ALess than high school
N/ABachelor
N/ACompared to: All Manufacturing and Utilities
High school
$28,505 median annual incomeLess than high school
$19,224 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$38,781 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$43,975 median annual incomeBachelor
$39,715 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
Photography
College, Trades, or University ProgramThese programs focus on the principles and techniques of communicating information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the creation of images on photographic film, plates, digital images and that prepares individuals to be professional photographic artists. They include courses in camera and equipment operation and maintenance, film and plate developing, light and composition, films and printing media, colour and special effects, photographic art, photographic history, use of computer applications to record or enhance images and applications to the photography of various subjects.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
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