The salary statistics and trend of communications equipment operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare communications equipment operator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for communications equipment operators in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $52,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent communications equipment operators is $21,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of communications equipment operators in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,620 | -21.53% | 0.30% |
| 2016 | $40,860 | 6.02% | - |
| 2015 | $38,400 | 9.19% | - |
| 2014 | $34,870 | 7.34% | - |
| 2013 | $32,310 | -3.74% | - |
| 2012 | $33,520 | - | - |
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 | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
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