Average Salary for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
SOC 49-2021 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in the United States is $64,190 ($30.86/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $42,360 at the 10th percentile to $102,550 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 11,400 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 33.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$64,190
Mean Annual
$69,180
10th Pct
$42,360
75th Pct
$84,770
Employment
11,400
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$51k
25th
$64k
Median
$85k
75th
$103k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $102,550 |
| Columbus, OH | $102,550 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $102,550 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $102,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,390 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $100,930 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $98,250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $85,790 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $80,670 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,100 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,670 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $79,290 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $78,930 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $76,460 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $75,260 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $103,010 |
| Wisconsin | $102,550 |
| Pennsylvania | $101,400 |
| Maryland | $98,360 |
| Connecticut | $96,990 |
| Arizona | $95,350 |
| Utah | $86,040 |
| Alabama | $85,750 |
| Nevada | $84,540 |
| New Jersey | $83,420 |
| California | $79,340 |
| New Mexico | $77,880 |
| South Carolina | $77,100 |
| Washington | $74,130 |
| Minnesota | $72,950 |
| Ohio | $68,640 |
| Hawaii | $68,500 |
| Georgia | $67,070 |
| Michigan | $64,650 |
| Virginia | $64,400 |
| Massachusetts | $64,210 |
| Kansas | $63,750 |
| Nebraska | $62,870 |
| Indiana | $62,540 |
| Kentucky | $62,310 |
| Oklahoma | $60,690 |
| Illinois | $59,690 |
| Texas | $59,500 |
| Iowa | $59,450 |
| Delaware | $58,320 |
| New Hampshire | $58,240 |
| Colorado | $57,700 |
| Oregon | $56,860 |
| Vermont | $55,200 |
| Tennessee | $52,080 |
| South Dakota | $51,550 |
| Florida | $51,260 |
| Louisiana | $51,240 |
| Maine | $50,610 |
| West Virginia | $48,260 |
| Missouri | $47,310 |
| North Carolina | $45,970 |
| Montana | $38,340 |
| Puerto Rico | $37,980 |
| Guam | $36,660 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Business Support Services | $103,010 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $99,270 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $99,270 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $96,130 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $96,130 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $96,130 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $85,340 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $82,580 |
| Utilities | $82,580 |
| Utilities | $82,580 |
| Rail Transportation | $81,970 |
| Rail Transportation | $81,970 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $81,970 |
| Information | $81,430 |
| Telecommunications | $80,890 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $79,900 |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | $79,900 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $79,730 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,920 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,920 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $74,130 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $71,010 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $71,010 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $71,010 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,640 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $66,640 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,480 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,460 |
| Manufacturing | $64,530 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $64,400 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $64,400 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $62,870 |
| Engineering Services | $62,260 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $62,260 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $61,070 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $61,070 |
| Retail Trade | $61,070 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $59,390 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $59,380 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $58,840 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $58,840 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $58,790 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $58,590 |
| Construction | $58,490 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $57,970 |
| Utility System Construction | $57,970 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $57,970 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $49,760 |
| Wholesale Trade | $49,760 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $49,760 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $48,520 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $48,520 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $48,520 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,190 |
| 2023 | $61,310 |
| 2022 | $59,720 |
| 2021 | $60,360 |
| 2020 | $57,720 |
| 2019 | $55,380 |
| 2018 | $54,890 |
| 2017 | $56,000 |
| 2016 | $52,480 |
| 2015 | $51,660 |
| 2014 | $47,950 |