The map below shows you the number of communications equipment operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where communications equipment operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

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We spoke to communications equipment operator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the communications equipment operator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the communications equipment operator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	499	0.00%
2020	1,144	0.00%
2019	1,208	0.00%
2018	782	0.00%
2017	738	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$51,599	$24.81	+9.1%
2024	$47,299	$22.74	+4.2%
2023	$45,376	$21.82	--1.0%
2022	$45,851	$22.04	+4.6%
2021	$43,817	$21.07	--1.7%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	345	50%
2	Massachusetts	6,859,819	1,801	26%
3	Alaska	739,795	181	24%
4	Rhode Island	1,059,639	225	21%
5	Montana	1,050,493	222	21%
6	Delaware	961,939	149	15%
7	Vermont	623,657	93	15%
8	New Jersey	9,005,644	1,260	14%
9	Hawaii	1,427,538	199	14%
10	Idaho	1,716,943	209	12%
11	North Dakota	755,393	94	12%
12	Wyoming	579,315	72	12%
13	Maine	1,335,907	147	11%
14	South Dakota	869,666	97	11%
15	Utah	3,101,833	323	10%
16	Iowa	3,145,711	319	10%
17	Nebraska	1,920,076	184	10%
18	Virginia	8,470,020	746	9%
19	Maryland	6,052,177	528	9%
20	New Hampshire	1,342,795	121	9%

Job outlook for communications equipment operators in the United States

Communications equipment operator job and salary trends over time

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