The salary statistics of radio operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare radio operator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $71,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for radio operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) radio operators is $71,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid radio operators is $28,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of radio operators in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,520 | -5.17% | 3.92% |
| 2017 | $51,030 | 1.59% | - |
| 2016 | $50,220 | -2.55% | - |
| 2015 | $51,500 | 5.65% | - |
| 2014 | $48,590 | 1.23% | - |
| 2013 | $47,990 | 2.85% | - |
| 2012 | $46,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].