Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators demand is rising in Cheshire West and Chester.
ONS recorded 17 new online adverts for photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators in Cheshire West and Chester in Q2 2026. That is 21.4% higher than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Cheshire West and Chester for the broader culture, media and sports occupations is £35,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation. ONS data is generally two months late.Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators hiring demand
New online job adverts for photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators in Cheshire West and Chester
New online job adverts have increased since Apr 2025.
17
Apr 2026 · Cheshire West and Chester
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for culture, media and sports occupations in Cheshire West and Chester
Advertised pay is 1.1% lower than a year earlier, before inflation.
£35,000
Jan 2025 · Cheshire West and Chester
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 76.9% | |
| 2 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 74.4% | |
| 3 | Information Technology and Programming | 62.1% | |
| 4 | Arts, Media and Creative Design | 51.2% | |
| 5 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 38.7% | |
| 6 | Marketing and Sales | 37.0% | |
| 7 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 34.9% | |
| 8 | Healthcare and Life Sciences | 32.0% | |
| 9 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 24.5% | |
| 10 | Risk and Safety | 24.1% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.7 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 72.7% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 8.9% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 6.9% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 5.7% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 5.9% |
Cheshire West and Chester compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
| # | Area | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheshire West and Chester | 17 | |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 3,289 |
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 766 | |
| 2 | Manchester | 115 | |
| 3 | Birmingham | 65 | |
| 4 | Leeds | 52 | |
| 5 | City of Edinburgh | 45 | |
| 6 | Bristol, City of | 39 | |
| 7 | Glasgow City | 38 | |
| 8 | Sheffield | 33 | |
| 9 | Somerset | 32 | |
| 10 | Milton Keynes | 31 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Culture, media and sports occupations
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derry City and Strabane | £62,400 | |
| 2 | Broadland | £53,700 | |
| 3 | Elmbridge | £50,900 | |
| 4 | Redcar and Cleveland | £47,800 | |
| 5 | Rother | £45,900 | |
| 6 | Dover | £45,500 | |
| 7 | Blaenau Gwent | £44,200 | |
| 8 | Flintshire | £43,800 | |
| 9 | Newport | £43,200 | |
| 10 | Brentwood | £43,100 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 341) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Authors, writers and translators Author · Lip reader · Book editor — 36.3% of group adverts | 1,420 | -6.6% | |
| 2 | Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operatorsYou’re viewing this Video equipment operator · Sound mixer · Vt operator — 26.6% of group adverts | 1,043 | +6.3% | |
| 3 | Dancers and choreographers Dancer · Dance coach · Dance artist — 26.2% of group adverts | 1,025 | -24.8% | |
| 4 | Actors, entertainers and presenters Actor · Lay clerk · Show girl — 7.1% of group adverts | 278 | -6.7% | |
| 5 | Artists Artist · Art restorer · Henna artist — 3.8% of group adverts | 149 | +13.7% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.