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Communications Technician Hourly Rate

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Updated: 19 May 2013

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Communications Technician 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$28,377 - $76,203

(Median)

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36K

46K

63K

76K

MEDIAN: $46,004

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Communications Technician Job Listings

Tiso tcs radio Communication Technician 90 Day Oconus Tdys

May 18

CACI - Reston, VA

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Radio Communications Technician

May 21

General Dynamics Information Technology - Herndon, VA

Job Title Radio Communications Technician Job ID Number... power, generators, routers, satellite communications, encrypted communications, project management, IT... - Indeed

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Communication/ Electronics Technician /III

Apr 16

UAV Communications, Inc. - United States

Skills Required: Experienced Communication Electronics technician able to apply skills and technology to... area networks and communications. Security Clearance... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$19	$38	$57
Hourly Rate	$12.88 - $34.28
Overtime	$19.73 - $55.15

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,924
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$28,377 - $76,203
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 19 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 243

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Communications Technician Tasks

Lay lines and cables through walls, then repairing the overall appearance.
Troubleshoot and maintain equipment, hardware and software.
Install and configure telecommunications hardware like cables, computers, networks, phones and printers.

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Companies and Industries for Communications Technician Salaries

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate


Comcast Cable, Inc.	$12.42 - $25.70
AT&T Inc.	$31.68 - $36.30
CenturyLink	$26.72 - $31.20

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Telecommunications	$12.04 - $35.60
Digital Cable or Broadband Provider	$11.29 - $31.80
Electrical Contractor	$11.75 - $33.90
Cable Television Broadcasting	$11.66 - $33.39
Health Care	$12.04 - $34.94

Key Statistics for Communications Technician Salaries and Jobs

Gender

Female

Male

97%

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

28%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

21%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$13.96 - $36.11
Bachelor's Degree	$9.12 - $43.20

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 83%		Dental: 75%
	Vision: 67%		None: 15%

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