Occupation salary profile

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

SOC 43-2099 BLS OEWS May 2025

All communications equipment operators not listed separately.

National median · BLS
$54,680
▲ +9.56% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Too few H-1B filings
Average salary · BLS
$62,130
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
1,200
Jobs (BLS)
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Pay range for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$38,900
25th$46,460
Median (50th)$54,680
75th$78,470
90th — top pay$94,640

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

BLS projects employment of communications equipment operators, all other to grow 1% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 100 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
1,200 → 1,300
+0 jobs
Projected change
+1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
100
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035