Office and administrative support
Communications equipment operators, all other
All communications equipment operators not listed separately.
Median pay
$54,680
Growth to 2035
+1%
little or no change
Openings a year
100
Time to qualify*
1 month
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Communications equipment operators, all other
$54,68010% earn under $38,900 · middle half $46,460–$78,470 · top 10% over $94,640
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Prior experience
- None
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What the work is like
Communications equipment operators, all other
Dealing with the public
RarelyConstantly
Time pressure
RarelyConstantly
Freedom to make decisions
LittleA lot
Core tasks
Outlook and AI
Communications equipment operators, all other held 1,200 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 1,300 by 2035 (+1%, little or no change; all jobs: +3.5%).