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Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Tennessee

Thinking about a career as a Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other in Tennessee? Here’s what you need to know. All media and communication equipment workers not listed separately.

What do Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Make in Tennessee?

The media and communication equipment workers, all other working in Tennessee, wages run about $40,120 per year (or about $19.29/hour).Annual wages span from $30,000 at the 10th percentile to $105,460 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$30,000	$14.43
25th percentile	$31,340	$15.07
Median (50th)	$40,120	$19.29
75th percentile	$62,050	$29.83
90th percentile	$105,460	$50.70

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Tennessee nationwide is 0.64, meaning fewer media and communication equipment workers, all other per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, media and communication equipment workers, all other earn a median of $94,912 per year ($45.63/hour), below the Tennessee median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 308,428 media and communication equipment workers, all other nationwide. In Tennessee alone, around 180 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 140 media and communication equipment workers, all other.

Top Tennessee Metros for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

These are the Tennessee metros with the most media and communication equipment workers, all other in Tennessee.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	60	$58,490
Chattanooga, TN-GA	40	$31,070

Top States for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Employment

View the states that employ the most media and communication equipment workers, all other work.

State	Number Employed
Georgia	930
Colorado	830
Florida	650
Maryland	610
New Jersey	400
Pennsylvania	400
Virginia	400
Texas	400
Hawaii	330
Nevada	330
District of Columbia	280
Louisiana	210
Ohio	200
North Carolina	200
Tennessee	180
Oregon	170
Illinois	170
Arizona	160
New York	140
Washington	120

Highest-Paying States for Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other

These states pay the most for media and communication equipment workers, all other.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$119,020
Virginia	$114,630
Maryland	$113,090
Washington	$94,760
Arizona	$92,750
Alabama	$91,890
Nebraska	$90,330
Texas	$90,310
New York	$89,040
Florida	$88,140

Also Known As

Best Worker, Densitometer Reader, Dimmer Board Operator, Radar Operator, Satellite Communications Operator, Spotlight Operator.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 27-4099.00