Communications Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Utilities

The salary statistics and trend of communications equipment operators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare communications equipment operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,220
25th Percentile Wage
$24,230
50th Percentile Wage
$36,770
75th Percentile Wage
$50,240
90th Percentile Wage
$58,950

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for communications equipment operators in the industry of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) communications equipment operators is $58,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent communications equipment operators is $21,220.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of communications equipment operators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$36,770
-13.03% -0.73%
2016
$41,560
7.99% -
2015
$38,240
8.45% -
2014
$35,010
5.94% -
2013
$32,930
-12.48% -
2012
$37,040
- -

Table 3. Compare Communications Equipment Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Utilities Sector

The average salaries of communications equipment operators in two industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of communications equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Utilities
$36,770
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$33,620

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