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California / Communications Operator

Role across California

Communications Operator

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

341 people hold the Communications Operator role across 4 departments in California, with a median total compensation of $85,853. Among 4 jurisdictions where this role is reported, California ranks #1 by median pay.

Employees
341
Median pay
$85,853
Departments
4
Cross-jurisdiction
#1 of 4

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Communications Operator pay in other jurisdictions

Where Communications Operators are paid most

New Jersey
$65,138 · 11
Missouri
$28,575 · 215

Median total compensation for comparable Communications Operator roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within California

Departments with this role

Largest California departments for this role

Departments in Californiaemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.