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Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

13/100
#586 of 825
$54,680
median pay, U.S.
1,200
employed (2024)
+2.5%
growth, 2024–34
100
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is communications equipment operators, all other a good career?

It scores 13/100 and ranks #586 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($54,680 vs $61,390)
  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.5%)

What communications equipment operators, all other earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. communications equipment operators, all other earn between $46,460 and $78,470 a year.

Best-paying states

Missouri statewide
$87,030
California statewide
$79,450
Texas statewide
$58,410
Massachusetts statewide
$54,500
Minnesota statewide
$54,500
Michigan statewide
$51,920
Louisiana statewide
$48,560
Ohio statewide
$47,360
North Carolina statewide
$46,430
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Los Angeles, CA $60,630
02 San Juan, PR $22,850

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 450
02 Texas 110
03 Ohio 60
04 Missouri 50
05 Louisiana 40

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How to become a communications equipment operators, all other

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a communications equipment operators, all other
How much do communications equipment operators, all other make?

The national median wage is $54,680 a year, with the middle half earning between $46,460 and $78,470 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is communications equipment operators, all other a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 13 of 100 and ranks #586 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.5% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a communications equipment operators, all other?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do communications equipment operators, all other earn the most?

Among states, Missouri pays the highest median ($87,030). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →