Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
Median salary
$54,680
Average salary
$62,130
Employment
1,200
Projected growth
2.5% growth
Annual openings
100
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
What Communications Equipment Operators, All Other Do
All communications equipment operators not listed separately.
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Career Outlook
National employment outlook, 2024–2034.
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- Not available
Source: BLS Employment Projections — 2024-2034.
Where This Career Is Most Concentrated
Metro areas where communications equipment operators, all other make up the largest share of local employment, relative to the national average (BLS location quotient).
- 1San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR34.49× national avg
- 2San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA4.24× national avg
- 3Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA3.49× national avg
Related Education Programs
Schools that offer related fields of study, based on the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk — not a guarantee that graduates enter this specific career.
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- NUC University (Bayamon, PR)grads earn ~$28,922
- Tri-County Technical College (Pendleton, SC)
- South Florida Institute of Technology (Miami, FL)grads earn ~$44,894
- Mesa Community College (Mesa, AZ)
- Pima Community College (Tucson, AZ)grads earn ~$64,816