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Occupation · SOC 43-2099

Communications Equipment Operators, All Other

There are 1,200 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $54,680 a year. The most jobs are in San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PR.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
1,200
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$54,680
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,460–$78,470
100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

3 of 3 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRMedian pay $22,850 · LCA filings 0180$22,8500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $60,630 · LCA filings 0170$60,6300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 050n/a0

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$60,6301700
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PREmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$22,8501800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
San Juan–Bayamon–Caguas, PRLevel II $23,587 · Level III $25,355 · Level IV $27,102$21,840$23,587$25,355$27,102
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $55,390 · Level III $65,520 · Level IV $75,629$45,282$55,390$65,520$75,629
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $57,096 · Level III $68,786 · Level IV $80,475$45,406$57,096$68,786$80,475

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology