Video is already doing the heavy lifting across marketing and production. A 93% of businesses say video has helped increase website traffic, and 61% of viewers say watching a video convinced them to make a purchase, but producing it is still a struggle since 41% of marketers name video production as their biggest challenge. Let’s look at how strategy, audience behavior, and industry conditions all collide to shape videography budgets, timelines, and ROI.
Key Takeaways
- 62% of video content marketers say video increases user understanding of their product or service
- 83% of video marketers use video as a marketing tool
- 86% of businesses say video has helped increase traffic to their website
- 2.4% of total U.S. employment is in the motion picture and video production industry (NAICS 5121) according to BLS employment shares
- The U.S. motion picture and video industries sector (NAICS 512) had 1,279,000 jobs in 2023 (BLS industry employment level)
- The U.S. motion picture and video production industry (NAICS 5121) had 136,600 jobs in 2023 (BLS industry employment level)
- In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Camera Operators and Editors' was $24.58 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)
- In 2023, the mean hourly wage for 'Media and Communication Equipment Workers' was $27.44 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)
- In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Film and Video Editors' was $32.25 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)
- In 2023, 85% of organizations use video in their marketing activities (Wyzowl survey result)
- 90% of video marketers reported video as their most successful content type (Wyzowl survey result)
- 67% of consumers watched videos to learn about a product or service in the last month (Wyzowl survey result)
- YouTube reported over 2.1 billion monthly logged-in users (Google/YouTube reporting in 2021-2022 period)
- Facebook had 3.07 billion monthly active users as of 2023 (Meta investor relations reporting)
- Video ads on average have a 10% higher click-through rate than banner ads (Wyzowl industry compilation citing marketing studies)
Video is booming, driving traffic, leads, and purchases while most marketers plan to expand budgets.
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Industry Trends
162% of video content marketers say video increases user understanding of their product or service[1]
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283% of video marketers use video as a marketing tool[1]
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386% of businesses say video has helped increase traffic to their website[1]
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493% of marketers say video is expected to become more important over the next year[1]
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560% of marketers say they have a specific video marketing strategy[1]
Verified
675% of businesses say video has helped them generate leads[1]
Verified
767% of viewers say video helped them understand a product/service better[1]
Single source
861% of viewers say they were convinced to make a purchase after watching a video[1]
Verified
952% of marketers say video is the content type with the highest ROI[1]
Single source
1045% of marketers say video is their most important content marketing tool[1]
Verified
1156% of marketers say video plays a role in increasing brand awareness[1]
Verified
1274% of video marketers plan to increase their video budget[1]
Single source
1379% of businesses use video in their marketing strategy[1]
Directional
1450% of marketers say producing video content takes longer than expected[1]
Verified
1541% of marketers say video production is their biggest challenge[1]
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1664% of marketers say video is used for social media purposes[1]
Verified
1754% of video marketers use video in social media ads[1]
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1862% of video marketers use video for lead generation[1]
Verified
1959% of video marketers say video is used for brand building[1]
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2068% of organizations say video helps them reach new audiences[1]
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2124% of marketers say they plan to use video for e-commerce[1]
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2270% of consumers say they would like to see more video content from brands[1]
Directional
2375% of consumers prefer to watch short videos to learn about products[1]
Verified
2469% of consumers say they watch video to decide which product/service to buy[1]
Directional
2546% of consumers say watching video made them more confident in their purchase decision[1]
Verified
2637% of video marketers say video editing is a key pain point[1]
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2735% of video marketers say video scripting is a key pain point[1]
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2828% of marketers say they struggle with finding enough time for video production[1]
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2987% of video marketers say their organization is actively using video[1]
Directional
3065% of marketers say video is the most cost-effective marketing tool[1]
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Industry Trends Interpretation
With 93% of marketers expecting video to become more important over the next year, the data shows video is already delivering results, including 75% of businesses generating leads from it and 86% reporting increased website traffic.
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Market Size
12.4% of total U.S. employment is in the motion picture and video production industry (NAICS 5121) according to BLS employment shares[2]
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2The U.S. motion picture and video industries sector (NAICS 512) had 1,279,000 jobs in 2023 (BLS industry employment level)[2]
Directional
3The U.S. motion picture and video production industry (NAICS 5121) had 136,600 jobs in 2023 (BLS industry employment level)[2]
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4The U.S. broadcasting industry (NAICS 515) had 349,500 jobs in 2023 (BLS industry employment level)[3]
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5The U.S. web search portal and broadcasting industry (NAICS 5191) had 202,000 jobs in 2023 (BLS industry employment level)[4]
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6The global online video advertising market was $47.5 billion in 2023 (Statista; cited in industry summaries)[5]
Directional
7The global online video advertising market is projected to reach $61.2 billion in 2024 (Statista estimate)[5]
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8The global online video advertising market is projected to reach $100.0 billion in 2028 (Statista estimate)[5]
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9The global video editing software market was $1.85 billion in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights)[6]
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10The global video editing software market is projected to reach $3.10 billion by 2030 (Fortune Business Insights)[6]
Directional
11The global video surveillance market was valued at $42.4 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $93.1 billion by 2030 (Fortune Business Insights, video surveillance segment)[7]
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12The global stock footage market was $2.35 billion in 2023 and projected to reach $4.06 billion by 2030 (Fortune Business Insights)[8]
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13The global video streaming market was $33.0 billion in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights)[9]
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14The global video streaming market is projected to reach $164.1 billion by 2030 (Fortune Business Insights)[9]
Directional
15The global animation, VFX, and 3D market was $20.6 billion in 2023 (Fortune Business Insights)[10]
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16The global animation, VFX, and 3D market is projected to reach $72.6 billion by 2030 (Fortune Business Insights)[10]
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17The U.S. Census Bureau reported 37,972 establishments in NAICS 5121 (Motion Picture and Video Industries) in 2021 (Census County Business Patterns)[11]
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18NAICS 5121 (Motion Picture and Video Industries) reported $82.3 billion in revenue for 2021 in the U.S. (Census County Business Patterns revenue proxy)[11]
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19In 2021, NAICS 5121 reported 126,221 employees for U.S. establishments (Census County Business Patterns)[11]
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20In 2021, NAICS 5121 reported $39.7 billion in payroll for U.S. establishments (Census County Business Patterns payroll)[11]
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21The global esports market size was $1.44 billion in 2023 (Newzoo; frequently cited in industry summaries)[12]
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22The global user-generated video advertising market within digital video is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 20.4% from 2024 to 2030 (industry forecast summary)[13]
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23The U.S. 'Media and communications' sector (NAICS 51) had 2,847,000 employees in 2023 (BLS employment level for NAICS 51 aggregate)[14]
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Market Size Interpretation
With the U.S. motion picture and video production industry (NAICS 5121) employing 136,600 people in 2023 and the broader NAICS 512 sector reaching 1,279,000 jobs, global online video advertising is still the standout growth engine projected to rise from $47.5 billion in 2023 to $61.2 billion in 2024 and $100.0 billion by 2028.
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Cost Analysis
1In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Camera Operators and Editors' was $24.58 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)[15]
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2In 2023, the mean hourly wage for 'Media and Communication Equipment Workers' was $27.44 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)[16]
Directional
3In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Film and Video Editors' was $32.25 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)[17]
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4In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Producers and Directors' was $42.00 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)[18]
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5In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Photographers' was $18.90 in the U.S. (BLS OEWS)[19]
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6In 2022, the average U.S. hourly wage growth rate for all private workers was 3.7% (BLS Productivity and Costs)[20]
Directional
7In 2023, the producer price index for 'Media reproduction services' increased by 5.4% year-over-year (BLS PPI)[21]
Verified
8A 2024 global survey found 41% of organizations cited video production costs as a key challenge (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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9A 2024 global survey found 37% of organizations cited budget constraints as a key challenge to video marketing (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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10In 2023, the global cost of cloud video services was forecast to reach $32.5 billion (IDC forecast summary)[22]
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11In 2024, Upwork lists typical freelance video production projects with fixed rates of $500-$2,000 (Upwork hiring marketplace guidance)[23]
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12In 2023, the U.S. median hourly wage for 'Special Effects Artists and Animators' was $39.00 (BLS OEWS)[24]
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13In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Graphic Designers' was $24.00 (BLS OEWS)[25]
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14In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Software Developers' was $54.30 (BLS OEWS) relevant to video postproduction pipelines[26]
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15In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Computer Occupations' ranged upward to $45+ across tiers (BLS OEWS) affecting video production staffing[27]
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16In 2023, the BLS median wage for 'Audio and Video Equipment Technicians' was $21.79 per hour (BLS OEWS)[28]
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17In 2023, the BLS median wage for 'Sound Engineering Technicians' was $32.00 per hour (BLS OEWS)[29]
Directional
18In 2022, U.S. average prices for video production and related services increased by 6.3% (BLS PPI category index)[30]
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19In 2023, the BLS CPI for 'Video, audio and photographic equipment' had a year-over-year change of 2.0% (BLS CPI)[31]
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20In 2023, CPI for 'TV, video, and audio equipment' increased by 3.2% (BLS CPI)[31]
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21In 2023, CPI for 'Recording media' was -1.1% year-over-year (BLS CPI)[31]
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22In 2023, equipment and software for video editing had an overall price change of -0.7% year-over-year in BLS PPI (BLS PPI)[30]
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23In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Industrial Designers' was $30.00 (BLS OEWS) relevant to motion graphics and visual design[32]
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24In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Digital and Interactive Media Developers' was $41.00 (BLS OEWS) related to video interactive projects[33]
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25In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Photographers' was $18.90 (BLS OEWS) supporting production labor costs[19]
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26In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Editors' was $33.00 (BLS OEWS)[34]
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27In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Media and Communication Workers' exceeded $25/hour (BLS OEWS) affecting production staffing[35]
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28In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Multimedia Artists and Animators' was $30.00 (BLS OEWS)[36]
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29In 2023, the median hourly wage for 'Broadcast Technicians' was $27.00 (BLS OEWS)[37]
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30In 2023, the BLS median hourly wage for 'Camera Operators' was $19.18 (BLS OEWS)[38]
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Cost Analysis Interpretation
Even as the production equipment price pressures eased in 2023 with a 5.4% year-over-year rise in media reproduction services but a -0.7% overall change for video editing equipment and software, pay for key creative roles remained uneven, with producers and directors at a $42.00 median hourly wage and camera operators down at $19.18.
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User Adoption
1In 2023, 85% of organizations use video in their marketing activities (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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290% of video marketers reported video as their most successful content type (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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367% of consumers watched videos to learn about a product or service in the last month (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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454% of consumers report that they watch videos for at least 1 hour per week (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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568% of marketers say video plays a key role in their marketing strategy (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
671% of marketers say they use video in their social media strategy (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
755% of marketers say they use video landing pages to drive conversions (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Single source
862% of businesses use video for website purposes (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
957% of marketers use video in email marketing (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
1064% of consumers say video makes them more likely to buy (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
1172% of consumers say they want to watch product videos online (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
1253% of marketers plan to create more video content in 2024 (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Single source
1346% of marketers say they already have a video marketing team (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Directional
1439% of marketers outsource video production (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Directional
1549% of marketers say they use freelancers for video production tasks (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
1658% of video marketers say they use social media platforms for distribution (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Single source
1769% of video marketers say YouTube is their main video platform (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
1852% of video marketers say Facebook is used for video distribution (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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1948% of video marketers say Instagram is used for video distribution (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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2031% of video marketers say TikTok is used for video distribution (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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2164% of marketers say they use video to support their marketing funnel (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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2256% of marketers say video is used for customer retention (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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2341% of marketers say video is used to educate customers (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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2438% of marketers say video is used for product updates (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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2555% of consumers say they have shared a video with someone else after watching it (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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2653% of consumers want to see more video content from businesses (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Single source
2748% of video marketers say video improves engagement on landing pages (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Directional
2845% of video marketers say video improves email click-through rates (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Directional
2939% of marketers report using live video in their marketing activities (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Directional
3032% of marketers report using interactive video formats (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
Verified
3172% of businesses use video for customer support or onboarding (Wyzowl survey result)[1]
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User Adoption Interpretation
With 85% of organizations already using video in marketing and 90% of video marketers calling it their most successful content type, video has clearly become the mainstream growth lever in 2023.
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Performance Metrics
1YouTube reported over 2.1 billion monthly logged-in users (Google/YouTube reporting in 2021-2022 period)[39]
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2Facebook had 3.07 billion monthly active users as of 2023 (Meta investor relations reporting)[40]
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3Video ads on average have a 10% higher click-through rate than banner ads (Wyzowl industry compilation citing marketing studies)[1]
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4Video increases the probability of capturing viewer attention by 50% compared with text-only content (industry research compilation)[1]
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5In a 2019 Animoto study, 73% of consumers say watch video before making a buying decision[41]
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6In 2023, Vimeo reported 231 million unique video viewers per month (Vimeo press/annual results)[42]
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7A 2023 survey reported that 62% of marketers said they measure video engagement (Wyzowl compilation)[1]
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8A 2023 survey reported 55% of marketers track video watch time (Wyzowl compilation)[1]
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9A 2023 survey reported 44% of marketers track video conversion rates (Wyzowl compilation)[1]
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10In a 2016 HubSpot report, 54% of consumers want to see video content from brands more often[43]
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11HubSpot reported that video is the top-performing content type for 54% of marketers (HubSpot)[43]
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Performance Metrics Interpretation
With video already driving standout engagement, including 73% of consumers watching video before buying and 54% of marketers calling it their top performing content type, it is clear that video is becoming a central priority across major platforms and measurement practices.
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Models
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Directional
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