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What Does it Take to Be a Communications Equipment Operator?

Job Description: All communications equipment operators not listed separately.

  • Fax Machine Operator
  • Wireless Operator
  • Telegraphic Typewriter Operator
  • Interceptor Operator
  • Telegraph Dispatcher

Job Opportunities for Communications Equipment Operators

There were about 2,400 jobs for Communications Equipment Operator in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8.3% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 200 new jobs for Communications Equipment Operator by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 300 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Communications Equipment Operator are Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas. Watch out if you plan on working in Washington, Tennessee, or Ohio. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Average Communications Equipment Operators Salary

The typical yearly salary for Communications Equipment Operators is somewhere between $24,260 and $67,330.

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Communications Equipment Operators who work in California, Virginia, or Pennsylvania, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Communications Equipment Operators in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Arizona $35,740
California $54,250
Connecticut $35,980
Florida $41,820
Illinois $44,390
Indiana $36,680
Kentucky $41,240
Louisiana $32,510
Maryland $45,640
Nebraska $38,980
New York $29,090
North Carolina $43,450
Pennsylvania $48,650
Tennessee $43,820
Texas $43,220
Utah $39,790
Virginia $54,220
West Virginia $42,210

Where do Communications Equipment Operators Work?

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Below are examples of industries where Communications Equipment Operators work:

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