Communication operators roles in the UK earn a median of £36,500 per year, equivalent to £19.25 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 15.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,000 in Yorkshire and The Humber to £47,000 in Wales. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £36,415/yr (0% above our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£36,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£19.25
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+15.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£32,000 – £44,500
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Communication operators across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Wales | £47,000 |
| South West | £39,500 |
| North East | £38,500 |
| London | £37,500 |
| Scotland | £37,500 |
| North West | £36,000 |
| East | £36,000 |
| West Midlands | £34,500 |
| East Midlands | £34,500 |
| South East | £33,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £31,000 |
| UK | £36,500 |
Annual pay grew by +15.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Communication operators.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Communication operators in the UK is £36,500 per year (about £19.25 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Communication operators earn between £32,000 and £44,500 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Communication operators pay rose by 15.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Communication operators is in Wales, at £47,000 per year.
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Communication operators operate telecoms equipment to transmit and receive signals and messages.
Academic qualifications may not be required. On-the-job training is provided.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.