Average Salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
SOC 49-2022 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in the United States is $62,630 ($30.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $42,440 at the 10th percentile to $94,970 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 153,890 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 13.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$62,630
Mean Annual
$66,650
10th Pct
$42,440
75th Pct
$80,040
Employment
153,890
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$51k
25th
$63k
Median
$80k
75th
$95k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $98,850 |
| Elmira, NY | $96,960 |
| Yuba City, CA | $93,620 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $93,590 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $92,290 |
| Ithaca, NY | $89,380 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $87,940 |
| Cleveland, TN | $85,960 |
| Syracuse, NY | $85,690 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85,670 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $84,340 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $84,190 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $84,130 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $84,060 |
| Springfield, MA | $83,320 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $111,540 |
| Alaska | $98,850 |
| North Dakota | $88,690 |
| New Hampshire | $84,340 |
| Vermont | $80,400 |
| Massachusetts | $79,870 |
| Hawaii | $79,060 |
| New Jersey | $77,660 |
| Montana | $77,210 |
| Connecticut | $76,390 |
| California | $74,580 |
| Washington | $73,140 |
| Oregon | $72,110 |
| District of Columbia | $71,270 |
| Louisiana | $71,200 |
| Nevada | $70,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,230 |
| West Virginia | $67,140 |
| Minnesota | $66,430 |
| Colorado | $66,410 |
| Virginia | $65,750 |
| Delaware | $64,950 |
| Illinois | $64,770 |
| Maine | $64,480 |
| Idaho | $63,850 |
| Utah | $62,380 |
| Iowa | $62,260 |
| Ohio | $62,010 |
| Indiana | $61,920 |
| Maryland | $61,860 |
| North Carolina | $61,830 |
| Arizona | $61,790 |
| Missouri | $61,510 |
| Florida | $61,430 |
| Michigan | $59,990 |
| South Dakota | $59,700 |
| Wisconsin | $59,630 |
| Wyoming | $59,610 |
| Kansas | $59,380 |
| South Carolina | $59,360 |
| Mississippi | $59,250 |
| Tennessee | $58,960 |
| New York | $58,760 |
| Georgia | $58,600 |
| Alabama | $57,870 |
| Texas | $57,390 |
| Kentucky | $55,780 |
| New Mexico | $55,020 |
| Nebraska | $54,450 |
| Oklahoma | $51,680 |
| Virgin Islands | $47,860 |
| Arkansas | $47,390 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,120 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $122,500 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $107,770 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $107,620 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $101,710 |
| Utilities | $98,120 |
| Utilities | $98,120 |
| Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction | $86,540 |
| Other Support Services | $83,050 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $82,670 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $79,990 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $79,080 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $78,310 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,920 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $77,920 |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | $77,020 |
| Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $76,080 |
| Pipeline Transportation | $76,080 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,780 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $75,570 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $75,570 |
| Facilities Support Services | $73,760 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $72,550 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $72,120 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $70,000 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $69,560 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $69,560 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $68,640 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $68,150 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $67,200 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $67,200 |
| Educational Services | $66,590 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $65,990 |
| Junior Colleges | $65,410 |
| Educational Services | $64,650 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $64,480 |
| Telecommunications | $64,370 |
| Information | $64,320 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,970 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $62,970 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $62,850 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $62,590 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $62,480 |
| Hospitals | $62,370 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $62,350 |
| Engineering Services | $62,280 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $62,280 |
| Business Support Services | $62,260 |
| Wholesale Trade | $61,830 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $61,680 |
| Manufacturing | $61,430 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $60,230 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $59,680 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $59,670 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $57,200 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $56,850 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $56,600 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $56,560 |
| Construction | $56,150 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $54,880 |
| Investigation and Security Services | $54,380 |
| Security Systems Services | $54,380 |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | $51,150 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $51,030 |
| Construction of Buildings | $51,030 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $48,600 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $48,600 |
| Temporary Help Services | $47,560 |
| Employment Services | $47,560 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $47,500 |
| Utility System Construction | $47,500 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $47,500 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $45,760 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $45,520 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $45,520 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $45,500 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $45,500 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $45,500 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $43,710 |
| Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers | $43,140 |
| Electronics and Appliance Retailers | $43,140 |
| Retail Trade | $42,430 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $39,780 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,630 |
| 2023 | $61,270 |
| 2022 | $59,960 |
| 2021 | $60,370 |
| 2020 | $61,470 |
| 2019 | $57,910 |
| 2018 | $56,100 |
| 2017 | $53,380 |
| 2016 | $53,640 |
| 2015 | $54,570 |
| 2014 | $55,190 |