Occupation overview

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other Salary in the United States

The median annual wage for communications equipment operators, all other is $54,680, or $26.29 per hour. About 1,200 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $87,030 in Missouri to $46,430 in North Carolina.

Median annual
$54,680
Median hourly
$26.29
Entry level (P10)
$38,900
Top 10% (P90)
$94,640
Employment
1,200
States covered
9

Wage distribution nationwide

Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.

10th percentile90th percentile
$38,900
$46,460
$54,680
$78,470
$38,900$54,680$94,640
Annual wage distribution. Highlighted segment contains the median of $54,680.

Salary by state

All 9 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.

#StateMedian annual Median hourlyEmployment Location quotient
1Missouri$87,030$41.84502.40
2California$79,450$38.204503.17
3Texas$58,410$28.081101.05
4Minnesota$54,500$26.20——
5Massachusetts$54,500$26.20401.47
6Michigan$51,920$24.96401.03
7Louisiana$48,560$23.34402.91
8Ohio$47,360$22.77601.40
9North Carolina$46,430$22.32300.87

Related occupations

Same job family, ranked by national employment.

Frequently asked questions

How much do communications equipment operators, all other make?

The median annual wage for communications equipment operators, all other in the United States is $54,680, or $26.29 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $38,900, and the top 10% earn $94,640.

How many communications equipment operators, all other are employed in the U.S.?

About 1,200 people work as communications equipment operators, all other nationwide.

Which state pays communications equipment operators, all other the most?

Missouri pays the most at a median of $87,030, followed by California ($79,450) and Texas ($58,410).

Which state pays communications equipment operators, all other the least?

North Carolina has the lowest median at $46,430.

Where are communications equipment operators, all other jobs most concentrated?

The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is California at 3.17×.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Retrieved 2026-10-26. bls.gov/oes