Communications Equipment Operators, All Other
SOC 43-2099All communications equipment operators not listed separately.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 22.5% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $50,180
Level IV threshold: $55,515
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$50,180
Level I$44,970
Level II$46,883
Level III$50,180
Level IV$55,515
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salinas, CA, CA | $87,984 | $92,456 | $96,907 | $101,379 |
| 2 | Merced, CA, CA | $83,990 | $89,710 | $95,430 | $101,150 |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $84,178 | $89,773 | $95,368 | $100,963 |
| 4 | Modesto, CA, CA | $84,053 | $89,690 | $95,326 | $100,963 |
| 5 | Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA | $84,053 | $89,690 | $95,326 | $100,963 |
| 6 | Fresno, CA, CA | $75,587 | $83,429 | $91,250 | $99,091 |
| 7 | Chico, CA, CA | $55,619 | $68,931 | $82,243 | $95,555 |
| 8 | Napa, CA, CA | $55,619 | $68,931 | $82,243 | $95,555 |
| 9 | Redding, CA, CA | $55,619 | $68,931 | $82,243 | $95,555 |
| 10 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA, CA | $55,619 | $68,931 | $82,243 | $95,555 |
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