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Job outlook for telecommunication operators in the United States
Telecommunication operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected telecommunication operator job growth rate is 4% from 2018-2028.
About 3,600 new jobs for telecommunication operators are projected over the next decade.
Telecommunication operator salaries have increased 12% for telecommunication operators in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,778 telecommunication operators currently employed in the United States.
There are 34,218 active telecommunication operator job openings in the US.
The average telecommunication operator salary is $39,381.
Are telecommunication operator jobs in demand?
Yes, telecommunication operator jobs are in demand. Telecommunication operator demand is projected to grow 4% from 2018 to 2028.
Telecommunication operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of telecommunication operator jobs and the average telecommunication operator salary over time.
Telecommunication operator jobs over time
Telecommunication operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,778 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,106 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 8,159 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 8,585 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 9,638 | 0.00% |
Average telecommunication operator salary over time
Telecommunication operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,381 | $18.93 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $38,354 | $18.44 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $36,863 | $17.72 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $35,961 | $17.29 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $35,121 | $16.89 | +2.2% |
Telecommunication operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of telecommunication operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where telecommunication operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for telecommunication operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,254 | 18% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 128 | 18% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 158 | 15% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 107 | 14% |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 931 | 10% |
| 6 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 112 | 8% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 25 | 2% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 340 | 1% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 70 | 1% |
| 10 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 46 | 1% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 45 | 1% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 43 | 1% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 33 | 1% |
| 14 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 32 | 1% |
| 15 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 16 | 1% |
| 16 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 12 | 1% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 11 | 1% |
| 18 | Vermont | 623,657 | 9 | 1% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 8 | 1% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
Most common cities for telecommunication operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 3 | 12% | $45,452 |
| 2 | Springfield | 1 | 4% | $42,385 |
| 3 | Duluth | 3 | 3% | $48,594 |
| 4 | Bangor | 1 | 3% | $44,602 |
| 5 | Akron | 2 | 1% | $38,346 |
| 6 | Hollywood | 2 | 1% | $32,822 |
| 7 | Norfolk | 2 | 1% | $35,230 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $38,636 |
| 9 | Miami Beach | 1 | 1% | $32,765 |
| 10 | Pembroke Pines | 1 | 1% | $32,822 |
| 11 | Rockford | 1 | 1% | $40,786 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 2 | 0% | $47,383 |
| 13 | Urban Honolulu | 1 | 0% | $35,265 |