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Darkroom Attendant Salary in Colorado

How much does a Darkroom Attendant make in Colorado?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Darkroom Attendant in Colorado is $42,725 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

However, a Darkroom Attendant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,040
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,769 to $47,601
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $38,988

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Darkroom Attendant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,601	$3,967	$915	$23
Average	$42,725	$3,560	$822	$21
25th Percentile	$40,769	$3,397	$784	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Darkroom Attendant Salaries

A Darkroom Attendant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Darkroom Attendant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Darkroom Attendant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Darkroom Attendant (0-1 years): $42,725
Film Librarian (1-3 years): $52,140
PACS Administrator (3-5 years): $96,970
PACS Manager (5+ years): $113,564

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Darkroom Attendant	0-1 years	$42,725
Film Librarian	1-3 years	$52,140
PACS Administrator	3-5 years	$96,970
PACS Manager	5+ years	$113,564

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How Do Darkroom Attendant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Darkroom Attendants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $46,364.
California: $46,188.
Massachusetts: $45,573.

District of Columbia $46,364 California $46,188 Massachusetts $45,573 Washington $45,405 New Jersey $45,388 Alaska $45,330 Connecticut $44,752 New York $44,517

Hawaii $43,768 Rhode Island $43,416 Maryland $43,177 Minnesota $42,851 Colorado $42,725 Illinois $42,683 Oregon $42,524 Delaware $42,407

New Hampshire $42,333 Virginia $42,168 Pennsylvania $41,687 Nevada $41,444 North Dakota $41,364 Michigan $41,239 Wisconsin $41,192 Vermont $41,100

Texas $40,845 Maine $40,828 Arizona $40,803 Ohio $40,774 Georgia $40,388 Indiana $40,196 Wyoming $40,158 Utah $40,100

Iowa $40,074 Kansas $39,873 Louisiana $39,815 North Carolina $39,794 Missouri $39,785 Florida $39,622 Montana $39,534 Nebraska $39,450

Kentucky $39,404 South Carolina $39,237 Tennessee $39,132 Idaho $39,090 New Mexico $38,785 Oklahoma $38,718 Alabama $38,471 South Dakota $38,056

Arkansas $37,830 West Virginia $37,708 Mississippi $37,344

Top Paying Cities for Darkroom Attendants

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $41,888
Hygiene: $43,344
Johnstown: $41,982

Glen Haven, CO $41,888 Hygiene, CO $43,344 Johnstown, CO $41,982 Laporte, CO $41,517 Livermore, CO $41,382 Loveland, CO $41,851 Lyons, CO $43,268 Masonville, CO $41,543

Mead, CO $42,459 Milliken, CO $41,924 Niwot, CO $43,684 Red Feather Lakes, CO $41,496 Severance, CO $41,576 Timnath, CO $41,522 Wellington, CO $41,290 Windsor, CO $41,582

Brighton, CO $42,613 Ault, CO $41,503 Briggsdale, CO $41,514 Carr, CO $40,800 Eastlake, CO $42,724 Eaton, CO $41,634 Evans, CO $41,846 Fort Lupton, CO $42,491

Galeton, CO $41,638 Gilcrest, CO $42,075 Gill, CO $41,707 Greeley, CO $41,743 Henderson, CO $42,679 Hudson, CO $42,352 Keenesburg, CO $42,147 Kersey, CO $41,712

La Salle, CO $42,002 Lucerne, CO $41,698 Nunn, CO $41,371 Orchard, CO $41,509 Pierce, CO $41,530 Ohio City, CO $41,957 Parlin, CO $41,759 Penrose, CO $41,395

Pitkin, CO $41,905 Poncha Springs, CO $41,621 Powderhorn, CO $41,672 Rockvale, CO $41,207 Sargents, CO $41,550 Twin Lakes, CO $42,923 Westcliffe, CO $41,230 Wetmore, CO $40,965

Durango, CO $41,789 Cahone, CO $41,686 Cortez, CO $41,655 Dolores, CO $41,754 Dove Creek, CO $41,645 Egnar, CO $41,668 Hesperus, CO $41,424 Lewis, CO $41,760

Mancos, CO $41,654 Marvel, CO $41,423 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $41,438 Pleasant View, CO $41,566 Rico, CO $41,764 Towaoc, CO $41,481 Yellow Jacket, CO $41,710 Montrose, CO $41,920

Austin, CO $41,975 Bedrock, CO $41,657 Cedaredge, CO $42,017 Cory, CO $41,965 Crawford, CO $41,846 Delta, CO $41,919 Eckert, CO $41,985 Hotchkiss, CO $41,959

Lazear, CO $41,928 Naturita, CO $41,742 Norwood, CO $41,758 Nucla, CO $41,806 Olathe, CO $41,873 Ophir, CO $41,803 Ouray, CO $41,797 Paonia, CO $42,152

Paradox, CO $41,680 Placerville, CO $41,765 Redvale, CO $41,778 Ridgway, CO $41,791 Silverton, CO $41,720 Somerset, CO $42,280 Telluride, CO $41,811 Grand Junction, CO $42,178

Platteville, CO $42,168 Roggen, CO $41,733 Weldona, CO $41,411 Wiggins, CO $41,633 Fort Morgan, CO $41,428 Log Lane Village, CO $41,563 Akron, CO $41,128 Amherst, CO $40,996

Atwood, CO $41,272 Brush, CO $41,269 Crook, CO $41,154 Eckley, CO $41,025 Fleming, CO $41,233 Grover, CO $41,200 Haxtun, CO $41,225 Hereford, CO $40,937

Hillrose, CO $41,309 Holyoke, CO $41,100 Idalia, CO $40,894 Iliff, CO $41,262 Julesburg, CO $41,096 Lindon, CO $40,951 Merino, CO $41,308 New Raymer, CO $41,298

Otis, CO $41,164 Ovid, CO $41,110 Padroni, CO $41,158 Paoli, CO $41,225 Peetz, CO $41,146 Sedgwick, CO $41,125 Snyder, CO $41,277 Sterling, CO $41,342

Stoneham, CO $41,300 Vernon, CO $40,933 Woodrow, CO $41,037 Wray, CO $41,014 Yuma, CO $41,152 Anton, CO $40,962 Arapahoe, CO $40,639 Arriba, CO $40,786

Bethune, CO $40,847 Burlington, CO $40,808 Calhan, CO $41,454 Cascade, CO $41,795 Cheyenne Wells, CO $40,698 Cope, CO $40,942 Cripple Creek, CO $41,716 Divide, CO $41,738

Flagler, CO $40,828 Florissant, CO $41,705 Fountain, CO $41,450 Genoa, CO $40,814 Green Mountain Falls, CO $41,785 Guffey, CO $41,660 Hugo, CO $40,564 Joes, CO $40,983

Karval, CO $40,329 Kirk, CO $40,949 Kit Carson, CO $40,647 Limon, CO $41,060 Lake George, CO $41,767 Manitou Springs, CO $41,795 Matheson, CO $41,030 Peyton, CO $41,650

Ramah, CO $40,765 Rush, CO $40,862 Seibert, CO $40,811 Simla, CO $41,217 Stratton, CO $40,852 U S A F Academy, CO $41,793 Victor, CO $41,697 Vona, CO $40,835

Wild Horse, CO $40,569 Woodland Park, CO $41,761 Yoder, CO $41,019 Colorado Springs, CO $41,795 Clifton, CO $42,152 Fruita, CO $42,047 Gateway, CO $41,751 Glade Park, CO $41,896

Loma, CO $42,062 Mack, CO $41,950 Palisade, CO $42,076 Whitewater, CO $41,893 Glenwood Springs, CO $42,585 Dinosaur, CO $41,881 Aspen, CO $43,383 Snowmass Village, CO $43,381

Avon, CO $42,991 Basalt, CO $43,244 Carbondale, CO $43,084 Collbran, CO $42,034 Craig, CO $42,343 De Beque, CO $42,029 Eagle, CO $42,816 Edwards, CO $42,907

Parachute, CO $42,248 Battlement Mesa, CO $42,209 Gypsum, CO $42,602 Hamilton, CO $42,523 Hayden, CO $42,403 Maybell, CO $41,934 Meeker, CO $42,527 Meredith, CO $43,102

Mesa, CO $42,014 Minturn, CO $42,860 Molina, CO $41,988 New Castle, CO $42,438 Rangely, CO $42,052 Red Cliff, CO $42,855 Rifle, CO $42,333 Silt, CO $42,316

Slater, CO $42,141 Snowmass, CO $43,294 Wolcott, CO $42,841 Woody Creek, CO $43,380 Vail, CO $43,044 Pueblo, CO $40,527 Colorado City, CO $40,804 Aguilar, CO $40,982

Arlington, CO $40,260 Avondale, CO $40,635 Beulah, CO $40,806 Boncarbo, CO $41,002 Boone, CO $40,767 Branson, CO $40,666 Campo, CO $40,516 Cheraw, CO $40,594

Crowley, CO $40,680 Eads, CO $40,623 Fort Lyon, CO $40,578 Fowler, CO $40,694 Gardner, CO $41,092 Granada, CO $40,714 Hartman, CO $40,792 Hasty, CO $40,667

Haswell, CO $40,427 Hoehne, CO $40,936 Holly, CO $40,663 Kim, CO $40,625 La Junta, CO $40,651 Lamar, CO $40,775 Las Animas, CO $40,628 La Veta, CO $41,164

Mc Clave, CO $40,673 Manzanola, CO $40,620 Model, CO $40,682 Olney Springs, CO $40,550 Ordway, CO $40,348 Pritchett, CO $40,627 Rocky Ford, CO $40,561 Rye, CO $40,866

Sheridan Lake, CO $40,638 Springfield, CO $40,710 Sugar City, CO $40,240 Swink, CO $40,610 Trinchera, CO $40,760 Trinidad, CO $40,937 Two Buttes, CO $40,708 Vilas, CO $40,702

Walsenburg, CO $40,947 Walsh, CO $40,659 Weston, CO $41,079 Wiley, CO $40,636 Alamosa, CO $41,477 Antonito, CO $41,450 Arboles, CO $41,534 Arvada, CO $42,725

Aurora, CO $42,696 Bayfield, CO $41,651 Broomfield, CO $42,913 Commerce City, CO $42,625 Dupont, CO $42,707 Eldorado Springs, CO $43,723 Lafayette, CO $43,336 Louisville, CO $43,389

Westminster, CO $42,706 Wheat Ridge, CO $42,704 Agate, CO $41,191 Bennett, CO $42,262 Byers, CO $41,757 Castle Rock, CO $41,942 Deer Trail, CO $41,481 Elbert, CO $41,677

Elizabeth, CO $42,028 Englewood, CO $42,696 Franktown, CO $41,914 Kiowa, CO $41,726 Larkspur, CO $41,806 Littleton, CO $42,654 Lone Tree, CO $42,541 Louviers, CO $42,482

Monument, CO $41,765 Palmer Lake, CO $41,769 Parker, CO $42,385 Sedalia, CO $41,963 Strasburg, CO $42,127 Watkins, CO $42,443 Denver, CO $42,692 Thornton, CO $42,725

Boulder, CO $43,934 Golden, CO $42,700 Alma, CO $42,460 Bailey, CO $42,364 Black Hawk, CO $43,127 Bond, CO $42,837 Breckenridge, CO $42,551 Buffalo Creek, CO $42,217

Burns, CO $42,562 Central City, CO $42,885 Clark, CO $42,158 Climax, CO $42,600 Coalmont, CO $42,086 Como, CO $41,942 Conifer, CO $42,474 Cowdrey, CO $41,916

Dillon, CO $42,525 Dumont, CO $42,732 Evergreen, CO $42,626 Empire, CO $42,537 Fairplay, CO $41,981 Fraser, CO $42,585 Frisco, CO $42,788 Georgetown, CO $42,505

Granby, CO $42,471 Grand Lake, CO $42,448 Grant, CO $42,146 Hartsel, CO $41,757 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $42,414 Idaho Springs, CO $42,659 Idledale, CO $42,656 Indian Hills, CO $42,635

Jamestown, CO $43,864 Jefferson, CO $42,058 Kittredge, CO $42,639 Kremmling, CO $42,410 Leadville, CO $42,548 Mc Coy, CO $42,555 Morrison, CO $42,625 Nederland, CO $43,465

Oak Creek, CO $42,479 Parshall, CO $42,662 Phippsburg, CO $42,521 Pine, CO $42,268 Pinecliffe, CO $43,669 Rand, CO $42,089 Rollinsville, CO $43,262 Shawnee, CO $42,258

Silver Plume, CO $42,325 Steamboat Springs, CO $42,400 Tabernash, CO $42,684 Toponas, CO $42,505 Walden, CO $42,026 Ward, CO $43,350 Winter Park, CO $42,739 Yampa, CO $42,563

Silverthorne, CO $42,751 Longmont, CO $43,175 Allenspark, CO $42,979 Estes Park, CO $42,334 Bellvue, CO $41,792 Berthoud, CO $42,304 Dacono, CO $42,798 Drake, CO $41,807

Erie, CO $42,989 Firestone, CO $42,691 Fort Collins, CO $41,494 Frederick, CO $42,693 Blanca, CO $41,330 Capulin, CO $41,542 Center, CO $41,508 Chama, CO $41,188

Chimney Rock, CO $41,552 Chromo, CO $41,273 Conejos, CO $41,425 Creede, CO $41,642 Crestone, CO $41,349 Del Norte, CO $41,552 Fort Garland, CO $41,237 San Luis, CO $41,069

Homelake, CO $41,513 Hooper, CO $41,375 Ignacio, CO $41,472 Jaroso, CO $41,160 La Jara, CO $41,491 Manassa, CO $41,450 Moffat, CO $41,403 Monte Vista, CO $41,537

Mosca, CO $41,323 Pagosa Springs, CO $41,548 Romeo, CO $41,571 Saguache, CO $41,546 Sanford, CO $41,339 San Pablo, CO $41,126 South Fork, CO $41,593 Villa Grove, CO $41,459

Salida, CO $41,622 Almont, CO $42,694 Buena Vista, CO $42,628 Canon City, CO $41,437 Cimarron, CO $41,716 Coal Creek, CO $41,191 Coaldale, CO $41,520 Cotopaxi, CO $41,404

Crested Butte, CO $42,918 Florence, CO $41,126 Monarch, CO $41,709 Granite, CO $42,335 Gunnison, CO $41,749 Hillside, CO $41,388 Howard, CO $41,595 Lake City, CO $41,714

Nathrop, CO $41,747

Darkroom Attendant Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Darkroom Attendant salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $45,377. While startup companies pay approximate $38,649.

Darkroom Attendant Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$38,649
Growth Stage	51~500	$40,803
Established	501~5000	$43,896
Enterprise	5000+	$45,377

Darkroom Attendant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Darkroom Attendant roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Darkroom Attendant positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Darkroom Attendant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Darkroom Attendant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$51,270	$25.0	20%

Darkroom Attendant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Darkroom Attendant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$40,769

Average $42,725/year

$47,601

$3,397

Average $3,560/month

$3,967

$784

Average $822/week

$915

$20

Average $21/hour

$23

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$47,601	$3,967	$915	$23
Average	$42,725	$3,560	$822	$21
25th Percentile	$40,769	$3,397	$784	$20

Darkroom Attendant Salary Growth & Career Path

Darkroom Attendant

Film Librarian

PACS Administrator

For a Darkroom Attendant, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Film Librarian role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $52,140 - a projected growth of 22% over your current level.

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