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Occupation · SOC 27-4099

Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

There are 12,450 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $70,720 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
12,450
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$70,720
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,340–$106,780
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.6%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 52 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $64,540 · LCA filings 12,110$64,5401
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $121,680 · LCA filings 0670$121,6800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $48,120 · LCA filings 0520$48,1200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $66,650 · LCA filings 0440$66,6500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $110,780 · LCA filings 0420$110,7800
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $71,090 · LCA filings 0360$71,0900
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $56,730 · LCA filings 0280$56,7300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $75,600 · LCA filings 0270$75,6000
Urban Honolulu, HIMedian pay $79,750 · LCA filings 0260$79,7500
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $58,320 · LCA filings 0240$58,3200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Salinas, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$132,930400
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 670 · LCA filings 0$121,6806700
Colorado Springs, COEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$118,2502300
Fayetteville, NCEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$114,130600
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$112,2601000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,110112,110

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
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,626 · Level III $82,576 · Level IV $100,506$46,696$64,626$82,576$100,506
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $90,875 · Level III $115,378 · Level IV $139,859$66,394$90,875$115,378$139,859
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $50,128 · Level III $62,774 · Level IV $75,421$37,482$50,128$62,774$75,421
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $59,571 · Level III $74,568 · Level IV $89,544$44,595$59,571$74,568$89,544
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $70,491 · Level III $89,502 · Level IV $108,514$51,480$70,491$89,502$108,514
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $72,488 · Level III $97,552 · Level IV $122,616$47,424$72,488$97,552$122,616
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $59,717 · Level III $77,688 · Level IV $95,680$41,725$59,717$77,688$95,680
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $60,923 · Level III $73,819 · Level IV $86,694$48,048$60,923$73,819$86,694
Urban Honolulu, HILevel II $54,059 · Level III $76,898 · Level IV $99,757$31,200$54,059$76,898$99,757
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $54,954 · Level III $70,533 · Level IV $86,112$39,374$54,954$70,533$86,112

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