How much does a communications equipment operator make in Los Angeles?
Median yearly pay for communications equipment operators in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area. That is $29.15 an hour or $5,053 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.15
- Vs. national median
- +11%
- Rank among cities
- 1 of 2
- Jobs in the area
- 170
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,330 | $22.27 | |
| 25th | $46,330 | $22.27 | |
| Median | $60,630 | $29.15 | |
| 75th | $81,100 | $38.99 | |
| 90th | $99,700 | $47.93 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for communications equipment operators.
| No other city in the state with data. |
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How much does a communications equipment operator make an hour in Los Angeles?
The median hourly pay in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area is $29.15 ($60,630 a year).
Do communications equipment operators make more in Los Angeles than the national average?
Yes: $60,630 against $54,680 nationally, 11% more.
How does Los Angeles compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $79,450, so Los Angeles pays 24% less.
Where does Los Angeles rank for communications equipment operator pay?
1 of 2 metro areas with data.
How much does a communications equipment operator make starting out in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% make $46,330 or less a year; the top 10% make $99,700 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.