Communications equipment operators, all other

Detailed Occupation

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2020 Workforce

23.2k

Average Age

36.2

Estimated Job Growth

8.33%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$48,259

Average Male Salary

$51,417

Average Female Salary

$40,099

About

Communications equipment operators, all other are most often employed by the U. S. Army industry. The average yearly wage for Communications equipment operators, all other was $48,259 in 2020.

The locations that employ the most Communications equipment operators, all other are Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, Oceanside City & Camp Pendleton PUMA, CA, and Richmond County PUMA, GA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Communications equipment operators, all other are Jacksonville City PUMA, NC, Oceanside City & Camp Pendleton PUMA, CA, and Lawton City PUMA, OK.

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Employment and salary information for the Communications equipment operators, all other workforce. Communications equipment operators, all other workforce in 2020 was 23,161 people, of which 27.9% were women and 72.1% were men. Communications equipment operators, all other are paid most in LA City (West Central/Westwood & West Los Angeles) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Jacksonville City PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

16,698

Male Workforce

± 3.17k

6,463

Female Workforce

± 1.97k

The Communications equipment operators, all other workforce in 2020 was 23,161 people (27.9% women and 72.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 88% between 2014 (12,318) and 2020 (23,161).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Communications equipment operators, all other.

During 2020, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Connecticut ($101,339), District of Columbia ($82,335), and New Jersey ($72,598).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$48,259

AVERAGE WAGE

#280 in the ranking (2020)

$55,954

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2020, Communications equipment operators, all other earned an average of $48,259, $7,695 less than the average national salary of $55,954

The graph shows the ranking of Communications equipment operators, all other in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2020.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.403

WAGE GINI

In 2020, Communications equipment operators, all other had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.403, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Communications equipment operators, all other (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Communications equipment operators, all other compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Communications equipment operators, all other and on wages for those in the field. U. S. Army is the industry that employs the most Communications equipment operators, all other, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Communications equipment operators, all other, by average wage, is Other administrative & other support services ($97,409).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

23.2k

2020 Workforce

± 3,736

−11.9%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 25.1%

This graphic shows the share of Communications equipment operators, all other employed by various industries. U. S. Army employs the largest share of Communications equipment operators, all other at 39.6%, followed by Broadcasting (except internet) with 34.7% and U. S. Marines with 25.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Communications equipment operators, all other in the US. The workforce of Communications equipment operators, all other in 2020 was 23,161 people, with 27.9% woman, and 72.1% men. The average age of male Communications equipment operators, all other in the workforce is 35.7 and of female Communications equipment operators, all other is 37.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Communications equipment operators, all other is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Communications equipment operators, all other in 2020 was 23,161 people, with 27.9% woman, and 72.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 20 to 24 years (5,357 people), 25 to 29 years (3,446 people), and 45 to 49 years (2,482 people). Among them they concentrated 49.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2020, 17.1% of Communications equipment operators, all other workers were Hispanic and 82.9% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73%), Puerto Rican (20.6)%, and Cuban (6.37)%

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Races

In 2020, 72.4% of the Communications equipment operators, all other workforce were White, of which 26.3% were women and 73.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (15.5%) and Two or More Races (5.36%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Communications equipment operators, all other from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Communications equipment operators, all other is Communications but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2020 were Communication Technologies.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Communications equipment operators, all other in 2020 (counting all academic degrees) were Communications (1,619 people), Business (891 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (781 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Communications equipment operators, all other workers were High School or Equivalent (7,007 people), Some college (6,415 people), and Bachelors Degree (5,390 people).

The graphic shows the Communications equipment operators, all other workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Communications Equipment Operators, All Other are expected to see a growth of 8.33% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

8.33%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Communications equipment operators, all other. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.