Industries with Fastest Communications Equipment Operators Salary Growth

These industries raised Communications Equipment Operators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.

66
Industries with Growth
+140.0%
Highest Growth
+33.1%
Average Growth
6
Industries with Decline

Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth

Communications Equipment Operators salary increase from 2019 to 2024

All 66 Industries with Salary Growth

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Increase % Growth
1 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $26,660 $63,990 +$37,330 +140.0%
2 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $29,900 $55,310 +$25,410 +85.0%
3 Specialty Trade Contractors $23,790 $42,470 +$18,680 +78.5%
4 Building Equipment Contractors $24,090 $42,470 +$18,380 +76.3%
5 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $25,880 $43,990 +$18,110 +70.0%
6 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $27,680 $46,180 +$18,500 +66.8%
7 Individual and Family Services $28,350 $46,370 +$18,020 +63.6%
8 Offices of Other Health Practitioners $29,880 $48,710 +$18,830 +63.0%
9 Office Administrative Services $29,740 $48,230 +$18,490 +62.2%
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $30,380 $47,870 +$17,490 +57.6%
11 Religious Organizations $30,620 $48,170 +$17,550 +57.3%
12 Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $32,550 $49,610 +$17,060 +52.4%
13 Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $32,090 $48,170 +$16,080 +50.1%
14 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $28,010 $41,780 +$13,770 +49.2%
15 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $34,150 $49,760 +$15,610 +45.7%
16 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $30,900 $43,600 +$12,700 +41.1%
17 Social Assistance $31,060 $42,620 +$11,560 +37.2%
18 Outpatient Care Centers $47,240 $64,760 +$17,520 +37.1%
19 Traveler Accommodation $31,290 $42,780 +$11,490 +36.7%
20 Accommodation $31,310 $42,780 +$11,470 +36.6%
21 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $29,580 $40,380 +$10,800 +36.5%
22 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $31,620 $42,980 +$11,360 +35.9%
23 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $28,790 $38,890 +$10,100 +35.1%
24 Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $30,320 $40,240 +$9,920 +32.7%
25 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $30,650 $40,390 +$9,740 +31.8%
26 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $31,540 $41,290 +$9,750 +30.9%
27 Ambulatory Health Care Services $32,340 $41,590 +$9,250 +28.6%
28 Real Estate $27,110 $34,670 +$7,560 +27.9%
29 Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $30,980 $39,500 +$8,520 +27.5%
30 Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $27,110 $34,550 +$7,440 +27.4%
31 Hospitals $31,420 $40,000 +$8,580 +27.3%
32 Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $33,000 $41,910 +$8,910 +27.0%
33 Business Support Services $28,690 $36,260 +$7,570 +26.4%
34 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $28,100 $35,410 +$7,310 +26.0%
35 Employment Services $29,450 $36,910 +$7,460 +25.3%
36 Offices of Physicians $30,120 $37,630 +$7,510 +24.9%
37 Administrative and Support Services $28,960 $36,180 +$7,220 +24.9%
38 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $31,360 $39,150 +$7,790 +24.8%
39 Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $28,390 $35,360 +$6,970 +24.6%
40 Elementary and Secondary Schools $31,050 $38,580 +$7,530 +24.3%
41 Temporary Help Services $29,250 $36,300 +$7,050 +24.1%
42 Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $31,890 $39,490 +$7,600 +23.8%
43 Gambling Industries $27,580 $34,120 +$6,540 +23.7%
44 Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $34,020 $41,910 +$7,890 +23.2%
45 Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $30,100 $36,800 +$6,700 +22.3%
46 Automobile Dealers $27,940 $33,990 +$6,050 +21.7%
47 Offices of Dentists $30,410 $36,970 +$6,560 +21.6%
48 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $27,960 $33,990 +$6,030 +21.6%
49 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $34,680 $42,010 +$7,330 +21.1%
50 Educational Services $32,480 $38,980 +$6,500 +20.0%
51 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $32,740 $38,870 +$6,130 +18.7%
52 Repair and Maintenance $26,690 $31,590 +$4,900 +18.4%
53 Management of Companies and Enterprises $33,870 $39,780 +$5,910 +17.4%
54 Insurance Carriers $36,170 $42,380 +$6,210 +17.2%
55 Food Services and Drinking Places $28,970 $33,860 +$4,890 +16.9%
56 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $31,900 $37,000 +$5,100 +16.0%
57 Other Insurance Related Activities $36,540 $41,350 +$4,810 +13.2%
58 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $28,270 $31,590 +$3,320 +11.7%
59 Junior Colleges $29,910 $33,380 +$3,470 +11.6%
60 Legal Services $35,320 $39,120 +$3,800 +10.8%
61 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $33,340 $36,360 +$3,020 +9.1%
62 Truck Transportation $41,550 $45,080 +$3,530 +8.5%
63 Vocational Rehabilitation Services $33,770 $36,300 +$2,530 +7.5%
64 Personal and Laundry Services $33,000 $35,350 +$2,350 +7.1%
65 Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $41,080 $41,260 +$180 +0.4%
66 Investigation and Security Services $30,820 $30,930 +$110 +0.4%

6 Industries with Salary Decline

Rank Industry 2019 Salary 2024 Salary $ Decrease % Decline
1 Other Personal Services $33,450 $29,620 -$3,830 -11.4%
2 Social Advocacy Organizations $30,840 $28,500 -$2,340 -7.6%
3 Telecommunications $40,650 $38,320 -$2,330 -5.7%
4 Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $32,260 $31,480 -$780 -2.4%
5 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $35,230 $34,420 -$810 -2.3%
6 Security Systems Services $31,050 $30,930 -$120 -0.4%

About This Data

Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Communications Equipment Operators in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.