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Other Media and Communication Equipment Worker Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of other media and communication equipment workers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of other media and communication equipment workers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The other media and communication equipment workers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Other Media and Communication Equipment Worker Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$32,980
25th Percentile Wage
$47,380
50th Percentile Wage
$69,490
75th Percentile Wage
$98,320
90th Percentile Wage
$121,060

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other media and communication equipment workers. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) other media and communication equipment workers is $121,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $32,980. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 267% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other media and communication equipment workers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$69,490
8.98% 0.98%
2021
$63,250
-25.82% -
2018
$79,580
0.10% -
2017
$79,500
4.78% -
2016
$75,700
6.75% -
2015
$70,590
2.38% -
2014
$68,910
1.84% -
2013
$67,640
-1.73% -
2012
$68,810
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Table 2. Other Media and Communication Equipment Worker Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of other media and communication equipment workers in 15 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for other media and communication equipment workers occupations is the real estate and rental and leasing sector with an annual salary $129,790. The lowest paying sector is the retail trade sector (annual salary $33,440).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$129,790
Federal, State, and Local Government
$97,430
Finance and Insurance
$80,460
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$69,940
Information
$66,950
Wholesale Trade
$60,360
Manufacturing
$55,370
Educational Services
$52,950
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$50,900
Health Care and Social Assistance
$50,050
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$45,190
Accommodation and Food Services
$41,290
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$39,810
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$38,100
Retail Trade
$33,440

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Other Media and Communication Equipment Workers by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only other media and communication equipment workers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of other media and communication equipment workers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $27,770 to $110,780. The highest paying state for other media and communication equipment workers is District of Columbia with a median annual salary of $110,780. The lowest paying state is Maine with a median annual salary of $27,770. For more salary information of other media and communication equipment workers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
District of Columbia
$110,780
Maryland
$107,790
Virginia
$104,040
Massachusetts
$100,690
Washington
$91,000
Kansas
$88,400
Hawaii
$88,280
Michigan
$87,320
New Mexico
$86,070
Arizona
$85,780
Nebraska
$83,270
New York
$82,180
Georgia
$81,990
Alabama
$81,660
North Carolina
$81,660
Utah
$79,440
Colorado
$74,990
Alaska
$74,550
Rhode Island
$74,380
New Jersey
$72,360
Ohio
$68,160
Connecticut
$67,420
Louisiana
$66,990
Florida
$66,210
Guam
$66,210
South Carolina
$66,210
Mississippi
$65,670
Puerto Rico
$64,650
California
$64,280
Pennsylvania
$64,250
North Dakota
$64,200
Indiana
$63,840
Oklahoma
$63,840
Missouri
$61,610
Vermont
$60,360
Illinois
$60,280
Wisconsin
$59,960
Minnesota
$58,040
Oregon
$55,620
Iowa
$54,730
Texas
$46,310
Arkansas
$45,080
Nevada
$44,200
West Virginia
$42,700
Kentucky
$41,710
Idaho
$41,600
New Hampshire
$40,620
Montana
$35,300
Tennessee
$30,880
Maine
$27,770