Average Salary for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
SOC 43-2099 · Office and Administrative Support Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other in the United States is $49,910 ($24.00/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,980 at the 10th percentile to $89,110 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,390 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 24.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$49,910
Mean Annual
$55,890
10th Pct
$35,980
75th Pct
$64,310
Employment
1,390
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$45k
25th
$50k
Median
$64k
75th
$89k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76,230 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $53,000 |
| Lafayette, LA | $48,970 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $22,880 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $88,080 |
| Texas | $55,880 |
| Massachusetts | $53,000 |
| Tennessee | $49,760 |
| Louisiana | $48,550 |
| Michigan | $46,090 |
| Ohio | $46,090 |
| Florida | $36,960 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,880 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $73,760 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $71,910 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $64,390 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,820 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,630 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,630 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $55,790 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $53,730 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $51,940 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $51,060 |
| Finance and Insurance | $49,760 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $48,970 |
| Telecommunications | $48,970 |
| Information | $47,100 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,190 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $46,090 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $44,320 |
| Hospitals | $44,320 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $41,270 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,910 |
| 2023 | $49,310 |
| 2022 | $46,180 |
| 2021 | $47,000 |
| 2020 | $46,680 |
| 2019 | $42,790 |
| 2018 | $41,050 |
| 2017 | $41,480 |
| 2016 | $39,640 |
| 2015 | $40,330 |
| 2014 | $40,080 |