The salary statistics and trend of communications equipment operators in the industry of telecommunications are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare communications equipment operator salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for communications equipment operators in the industry of telecommunications. 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 $62,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent communications equipment operators is $22,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of communications equipment operators in the industry of Telecommunications from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,430 | 9.34% | 24.11% |
| 2016 | $40,280 | 3.10% | - |
| 2015 | $39,030 | 10.45% | - |
| 2014 | $34,950 | 7.67% | - |
| 2013 | $32,270 | -4.49% | - |
| 2012 | $33,720 | - | - |
The average salaries of communications equipment operators in 16 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of communications equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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