The salary statistics of communications equipment operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare communications equipment operator salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for communications equipment operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $41,240. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid communications equipment operators is $20,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of communications equipment operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,330 | 2.08% | 14.30% |
| 2017 | $27,740 | 2.85% | - |
| 2016 | $26,950 | 3.53% | - |
| 2015 | $26,000 | 5.08% | - |
| 2014 | $24,680 | 1.13% | - |
| 2013 | $24,400 | 0.49% | - |
| 2012 | $24,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of communications equipment operators in two industries in the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector are shown below. For detailed communications equipment operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Performing Arts Companies | |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].