SOC 43-2099 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Communications Equipment Operators, All Other — Missouri
Missouri
In Missouri the median wage for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other reaches $87,030 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Missouri the median wage for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other reaches $87,030 a year. That is 59.2% more than the national median of $54,680. Pay ranges from under $46,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $94,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,620 to $88,420.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Missouri ranks number 1st out of 9 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 733 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 128th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,440 | −15.1% |
| 25th | $61,620 | +12.7% |
| Median (50th) | $87,030 | +59.2% |
| 75th | $88,420 | +61.7% |
| 90th | $94,640 | +73.1% |
| Mean | $76,820 | +40.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the national average, so the median of $87,030 goes as far as $95,848 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 75.3% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$87,030as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$95,848US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $87,030 a year, 59.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,440 to $94,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 9 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Communications Equipment Operators, All Other in Missouri?
The median annual wage is $87,030, or $41.84 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $54,680, so pay in Missouri is 59.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Missouri earns more than $94,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,440 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Missouri. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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