Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other salary by state
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other pay by experience level
Entry level$40,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$48,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$56,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$81,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$98,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+2.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
100
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
570 workers
$71,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
310 workers
$79,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
140 workers
$61,000
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
120 workers
$62,000
Hospitals
40 workers
$46,000
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
40 workers
$46,000
Accommodation
40 workers
$45,000
Traveler Accommodation
40 workers
$45,000
Hospitals, Privately Owned
30 workers
$46,000
Telecommunications$65,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other pays 19% above the average across 55 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).
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