Media and Communication Equipment Worker Salary in the Industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers

The salary statistics and trend of media and communication equipment workers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare media and communication equipment worker salaries in different industries within the information sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$29,630
25th Percentile Wage
$37,700
50th Percentile Wage
$53,990
75th Percentile Wage
$70,380
90th Percentile Wage
$89,900

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for media and communication equipment workers in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) media and communication equipment workers is $89,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent media and communication equipment workers is $29,630.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of media and communication equipment workers in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-Year Growth
2016
$53,990
1.98% 8.06%
2015
$52,920
-3.10% -
2014
$54,560
27.13% -
2013
$39,760
-24.85% -
2012
$49,640
- -

Table 3. Compare Media and Communication Equipment Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Information Sector

The average salaries of media and communication equipment workers in four industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of media and communication equipment workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Satellite Telecommunications
$65,150
Other Telecommunications
$57,560
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
$53,990
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
$34,810

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