Average Salary for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other
SOC 27-4099 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in the United States is $67,190 ($32.30/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,670 at the 10th percentile to $133,650 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 13,020 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has declined 2.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$67,190
Mean Annual
$78,350
10th Pct
$35,670
75th Pct
$102,650
Employment
13,020
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$48k
25th
$67k
Median
$103k
75th
$134k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $141,540 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $133,680 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $119,020 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $112,650 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $110,140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $105,800 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $102,270 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $100,440 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $99,920 |
| Salinas, CA | $99,320 |
| El Paso, TX | $98,550 |
| Vallejo, CA | $98,540 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $98,490 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,200 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $95,870 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $119,020 |
| Virginia | $114,630 |
| Maryland | $113,090 |
| Washington | $94,760 |
| Arizona | $92,750 |
| Alabama | $91,890 |
| Nebraska | $90,330 |
| Texas | $90,310 |
| New York | $89,040 |
| Florida | $88,140 |
| New Mexico | $87,190 |
| Alaska | $84,680 |
| Michigan | $82,660 |
| Oklahoma | $82,220 |
| Utah | $82,220 |
| Minnesota | $78,960 |
| Nevada | $78,460 |
| North Carolina | $78,080 |
| Massachusetts | $77,590 |
| Louisiana | $76,620 |
| Guam | $73,940 |
| Oregon | $72,030 |
| New Jersey | $69,350 |
| Ohio | $67,790 |
| Illinois | $64,300 |
| California | $58,850 |
| Missouri | $54,340 |
| Colorado | $53,300 |
| Hawaii | $52,250 |
| South Carolina | $52,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,900 |
| Mississippi | $48,880 |
| Maine | $45,720 |
| Kentucky | $44,760 |
| Georgia | $44,370 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,160 |
| New Hampshire | $41,560 |
| Tennessee | $40,120 |
| Montana | $34,720 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $110,140 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $110,140 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $107,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $107,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $101,440 |
| Wholesale Trade | $99,990 |
| Spectator Sports | $81,370 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $79,140 |
| Casino Hotels | $76,090 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $76,090 |
| Accommodation | $76,090 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $76,090 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,990 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $74,990 |
| Temporary Help Services | $67,650 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $64,490 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $63,220 |
| Rail Transportation | $63,220 |
| Rail Transportation | $63,220 |
| Junior Colleges | $62,870 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $62,000 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,440 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $60,990 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $60,880 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $60,880 |
| Information | $60,110 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,150 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $55,030 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $55,030 |
| Employment Services | $55,030 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $53,330 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $51,730 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $51,730 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $51,650 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $50,870 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $50,250 |
| Publishing Industries | $49,550 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $49,540 |
| Retail Trade | $47,530 |
| Educational Services | $47,440 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $46,550 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $46,550 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,410 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $46,410 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $45,760 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $45,760 |
| Educational Services | $44,210 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $43,500 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $43,450 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $43,390 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $42,130 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $42,130 |
| Amusement Parks and Arcades | $41,820 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $40,280 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $38,810 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $37,840 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $35,980 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $35,980 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $35,430 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $34,050 |
| Photographic Services | $34,050 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $32,640 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,190 |
| 2023 | $71,340 |
| 2022 | $69,490 |
| 2021 | $63,250 |
| 2018 | $79,580 |
| 2017 | $79,500 |
| 2016 | $75,700 |
| 2015 | $70,590 |
| 2014 | $68,910 |