Communications Equipment Operators, All Other Wages
SOC 43-2099 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other is $49,310 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,130 and the 90th percentile is $75,960, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,380
P10
$36,130
P25
$43,620
Median
$49,310
P75
$61,710
P90
$75,960
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,310 | $53,240 | $36,130 | $75,960 | 1,380 | — |
| 2022 | $46,180 | $50,140 | $29,540 | $74,320 | 1,240 | -6.35% |
| 2021 | $47,000 | $49,470 | $29,420 | $75,410 | 1,340 | +1.78% |
| 2020 | $46,680 | $49,260 | $30,180 | $74,120 | 3,070 | -0.68% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other. The highest median is in California at $75,910, 54% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $75,910 | +53.9% | $71,660 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $61,260 | +24.2% | $60,100 | 30 |
| Massachusetts | $53,200 | +7.9% | $58,940 | — |
| Illinois | $49,520 | +0.4% | $56,630 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $46,450 | -5.8% | $43,320 | — |
| Louisiana | $45,490 | -7.7% | $44,160 | — |
| Ohio | $45,120 | -8.5% | $45,780 | 60 |
| Michigan | $43,690 | -11.4% | $45,530 | 80 |