Communications Equipment Operator Salary in the Industry of Primary Metal Manufacturing

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

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,220
25th Percentile Wage
$42,290
50th Percentile Wage
$46,850
75th Percentile Wage
$51,420
90th Percentile Wage
$59,220

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for communications equipment operators in the industry of primary metal manufacturing. 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 $59,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent communications equipment operators is $36,220.

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 Primary Metal Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$46,850
2.95% 2.95%
2016
$45,470
0.00% -
2012
$45,470
- -

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

The average salaries of communications equipment operators in 23 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of communications equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$46,850
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$34,590
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$33,660
Machinery Manufacturing
$31,290
Printing and Related Support Activities
$30,400
Printing and Related Support Activities
$30,400
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$30,350
Textile Mills
$29,660
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$28,930
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
$28,600
Apparel Manufacturing
$28,390
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$28,000
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$27,980
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$27,960
Chemical Manufacturing
$27,710
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$27,510
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$27,330
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$27,180
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$26,720
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$26,390
Fabric Mills
$26,170
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$22,100
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$19,870

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