The salary statistics and trend of communications equipment operators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $24,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for communications equipment operators 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) communications equipment operators is $62,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent communications equipment operators is $24,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of communications equipment operators in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,180 | 8.28% | 29.82% |
| 2015 | $47,860 | 10.24% | - |
| 2014 | $42,960 | 15.67% | - |
| 2013 | $36,230 | -1.08% | - |
| 2012 | $36,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of communications equipment operators in eight 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Other Information Services | |
| Software Publishers | |
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
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