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Job Numbers and Growth

There were about 19,000 communication equipment operators across the US in 2008. Unemployment for workers was considered high in the recent past, relative to other occupations. The percentage of employees unemployed in 2008 was 7%.

Area Job Conditions

The cities with the most employees per capita are Colorado Springs (Colorado), Lexington (Kentucky), and Norwich (Connecticut), while the worst cities are Kansas City (Missouri), Cincinnati (Ohio), and Cleveland (Ohio).

The highest salaries for communication equipment operators are in and around Washington (District of Columbia), Edison (New Jersey), and Bethesda (Maryland). The lowest-paying areas are Toledo (Ohio), Raleigh (North Carolina), and Columbia (South Carolina).

Training and Education

Education or job training for workers typically involves moderate-term on-the-job training. At least 35% of employees had a degree of four or more years. About 44% of communication equipment operators had some college below a bachelor's degree. An estimated 21% of workers had just a high-school diploma. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career.

Part-Time Work and Self-Employment

An estimated 19% of communication equipment operators work part-time.

Communication Equipment Operators by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings)

In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation.

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