The salary statistics and trend of communications equipment operators in the industry of scientific research and development services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare communications equipment operator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,280 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for communications equipment operators in the industry of scientific research and development services. 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 $46,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,280. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent communications equipment operators is $20,810.
The average salaries of communications equipment operators in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. We note that the salary of communications equipment operators in the industry of scientific research and development services ($33,280) is in the middle range among all industries within the sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. For salary information of communications equipment operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
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