O*NET-SOC 49-9061.00

Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers

Repair and adjust cameras and photographic equipment, including commercial video and motion picture camera equipment.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Troubleshooting2.B.3.k3.8807/2015
Repairing2.B.3.l3.7507/2015
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.507/2015
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.3807/2015
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.3807/2015
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.1207/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.8807/2015
Visualization1.A.1.f.23.7507/2015
Finger Dexterity1.A.2.a.33.6207/2015
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.3807/2015
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.3807/2015
Manual Dexterity1.A.2.a.23.2507/2015

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Adjust cameras, photographic mechanisms, or equipment such as range and view finders, shutters, light meters, or lens systems, using hand tools.Core5207/2015
Disassemble equipment to gain access to defect, using hand tools.Core5207/2015
Test equipment performance, focus of lens system, diaphragm alignment, lens mounts, or film transport, using precision gauges.Core5207/2015
Clean and lubricate cameras and polish camera lenses, using cleaning materials and work aids.Core5107/2015
Requisition parts or materials.Core4907/2015

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic7.011/2023
Conventional4.5811/2023
Investigative2.6711/2023
Artistic1.9711/2023
Social1.211/2023
Enterprising1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.