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Communications Equipment Operators, All Other in North Carolina

Communications equipment operators manage telephone switchboards, radio systems, and other communication devices that are not covered by more specialized job titles. They work in offices, dispatch centers, hospitals, and other facilities where coordinating calls and messages is essential to daily operations In North Carolina the median pay is $46,430 a year, 15% below the national median of $54,680.

$46,430median pay in North Carolina, per year

$42,000–$51,630middle half earn

30employed in North Carolina

$54,680U.S. median, for comparison

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What it takes

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Communications Equipment Operators, All Other.

Licenses and training in North Carolina

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Communications Equipment Operators, All Other pay in other states

Missouri · $87,030 California · $79,450 Texas · $58,410 Massachusetts · $54,500 Minnesota · $54,500 Michigan · $51,920 Louisiana · $48,560 Ohio · $47,360

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O*NET-SOC 43-2099.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, North Carolina, annual.