Communications Equipment Operators, All Other pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,700 or more. The middle half of other communications equipment operators in Los Angeles earn between $46,330 and $81,100.
- $46K10th
- $46K25th
- $61KMedian
- $81K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,610 | $5,468 | $31.54 |
| Median | $60,630 | $5,052 | $29.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,100 | $6,758 | $38.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Other communications equipment operators in Los Angeles earn 12% less than the California average ($74,710) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($62,130). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $54,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $65,610 | $60,630 | $46,330 | $99,700 | 170 |
| California | $74,710 | $79,450 | $46,330 | $103,570 | 450 |
| United States | $62,130 | $54,680 | $38,900 | $94,640 | 1,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $65,610, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $52,721 a year, or $4,393 a month and $2,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for other communications equipment operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $65,610 buys what about $57,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 14.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
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Communications Equipment Operators, All Other salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do other communications equipment operators make an hour in Los Angeles?
$31.54 an hour on average, and $29.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other communications equipment operators salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other communications equipment operators take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $52,721 a year ($4,393 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other communications equipment operators earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. average for this job ($62,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-2099; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.49, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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