Costs · Video
What video editing work costs (context, not a price list)
BLS scope. Film and video editor wages describe employees. Freelancers price projects covering gear, plugins, revisions, and unbilled coordination — often far from a simple hourly conversion of the median.
BLS anchor (May 2025)
- Film and video editors median annual wage: $75,420.
- Lowest 10% less than $40,280; highest 10% more than $148,550.
Source: U.S. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators (checked Nov 5, 2026).
Budgeting tips
- Scope runtime, deliverable aspect ratios, revision rounds, and who supplies music/fonts licenses.
- Separate simple assembly cuts from motion-graphics-heavy packages.
- Add marketplace client fees via the fee comparison.
- Hire using where to hire a video editor.
FAQ
Can I budget $36/hour because BLS implies that?
Not safely. Convert employee medians only as rough context, then collect fixed proposals against a written cut list.
Do you publish average Fiverr video edit prices?
No. Those fluctuate and are not official statistics.
Sources
- BLS OOH — Film and Video Editors: www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/film-and-video-editors-and-camer (checked Nov 5, 2026)
- Best Freelance Platforms — Fee comparison: bestfreelanceplatforms.com/articles/fee-comparison (checked Nov 5, 2026)
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