Communications equipment operator demographics and statistics in the US
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Communications equipment operator gender statistics
24.0% of communications equipment operators are women and 76.0% of communications equipment operators are men.
- Male, 76.0%
- Female, 24.0%
Communications equipment operator gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 76.0% |
| Female | 24.0% |
Communications equipment operator gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$54,233
Female income
$52,593
Communications equipment operator related jobs gender ratio
We compared communications equipment operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, tandem operator and feeder switchboard operator have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Switchboard Operator, Receptionist | 6% | 94% |
| Complaint Operator | 9% | 91% |
| Switchboard Operator | 13% | 87% |
| Communications Equipment Operator | 76% | 24% |
| Interceptor Operator | 77% | 23% |
| Feeder Switchboard Operator | 83% | 17% |
| Tandem Operator | 90% | 10% |
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Communications equipment operator demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among communications equipment operators is White, which makes up 64.8% of all communications equipment operators. Comparatively, 14.1% of communications equipment operators are Black or African American and 11.6% of communications equipment operators are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 64.8%
- Black or African American, 14.1%
- Hispanic or Latino, 11.6%
- Unknown, 4.2%
- Asian, 4.2%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
Communications equipment operator race
| Communications equipment operator race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 64.8% |
| Black or African American | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% |
| Unknown | 4.2% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
Communications equipment operator wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $53,671 |
| White | $54,218 |
| Black or African American | $52,467 |
| Asian | $54,593 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $56,287 |
Communications equipment operator age breakdown
The average age of communications equipment operators is 20-30 years years old, representing 54% of the communications equipment operator population.
Communications equipment operator age breakdown
| Communications Equipment Operator Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 21% |
| 30-40 years | 13% |
| 20-30 years | 54% |
Communications equipment operator educational attainment
- High School Diploma, 33%
- Bachelor's, 32%
- Associate, 26%
- Diploma, 5%
- Other Degrees, 4%
Communications equipment operators by degree level
| Communications equipment operator degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 33% |
| Bachelor's | 32% |
| Associate | 26% |
| Diploma | 5% |
| Other Degrees | 4% |
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Communications equipment operator employment statistics
Most communications equipment operators work for a private in the government industry.
Company size where communications equipment operators work
Below, you can see the size of companies where communications equipment operators work.
Communications equipment operator jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 23% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 23% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 5% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 32% |
| > 10,000 employees | 18% |
Communications equipment operator jobs by company type
Employees with the communications equipment operator job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most communications equipment operators prefer to work at private companies over government companies.
Communications equipment operator jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 9% |
| Public | 5% |
| Private | 50% |
| Government | 36% |
Communications equipment operator jobs by industry
The most common industries for communications equipment operators are government, professional and education.
Communications equipment operator industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Government | 35% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Education | 9% |
| Transportation | 9% |
| Telecommunication | 9% |
| Finance | 9% |
| Start-up | 4% |
| Fortune 500 | 4% |
| Retail | 4% |
| Manufacturing | 4% |
Communications equipment operator turnover and employment statistics
Average communications equipment operator tenure
The average communications equipment operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 217 communications equipment operators resumes in Zippia's database.
Communications equipment operator tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 5% |
| 1-2 years | 23% |
| 3-4 years | 36% |
| 5-7 years | 20% |
| 8-10 years | 10% |
| 11+ years | 7% |
Communications equipment operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of communications equipment operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Dispatcher | 6.75% | 29,409 |
| Accounting Administrator | 6.76% | 97,934 |
| Assistant To The Director | 7.79% | 10,369 |
| Parcel Assistant | 8.68% | 10,187 |
| Loan Specialist | 9.31% | 29,041 |
| Local Operator | 10.75% | 43,824 |
| Communications Equipment Operator | 18.63% | - |
Similar communications equipment operator jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Dispatcher | 6.75% | 29,409 |
| Accounting Administrator | 6.76% | 97,934 |
| Assistant To The Director | 7.79% | 10,369 |
| Parcel Assistant | 8.68% | 10,187 |
| Loan Specialist | 9.31% | 29,041 |
| Local Operator | 10.75% | 43,824 |
Foreign languages spoken by communications equipment operators
- Spanish, 66.7%
- Chickasaw, 33.3%
Communications equipment operator languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 66.7% |
| Chickasaw | 33.3% |