Average Salary for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
SOC 49-9052 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in the United States is $70,500 ($33.90/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $42,940 at the 10th percentile to $104,840 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 98,360 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 29.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$70,500
Mean Annual
$72,440
10th Pct
$42,940
75th Pct
$95,520
Employment
98,360
Salary Distribution
$43k
10th
$51k
25th
$71k
Median
$96k
75th
$105k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $107,690 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $104,920 |
| Springfield, MA | $103,920 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103,680 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103,560 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $103,140 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $103,050 |
| Vallejo, CA | $102,340 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $101,010 |
| Vineland, NJ | $100,540 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $100,350 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $99,600 |
| Worcester, MA | $98,720 |
| Anchorage, AK | $98,170 |
| Modesto, CA | $97,840 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $105,900 |
| Massachusetts | $104,040 |
| Rhode Island | $103,050 |
| New Jersey | $101,270 |
| Alaska | $98,170 |
| District of Columbia | $95,930 |
| California | $92,350 |
| Maine | $91,400 |
| Maryland | $87,900 |
| Connecticut | $87,860 |
| West Virginia | $84,490 |
| New Hampshire | $84,470 |
| Delaware | $82,150 |
| North Dakota | $80,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $80,630 |
| Virginia | $80,090 |
| Washington | $79,990 |
| Hawaii | $78,020 |
| Illinois | $75,590 |
| Texas | $68,320 |
| Vermont | $67,370 |
| Kansas | $66,770 |
| Michigan | $65,460 |
| Oregon | $64,360 |
| Colorado | $62,820 |
| New Mexico | $62,210 |
| Alabama | $61,070 |
| Minnesota | $60,940 |
| Iowa | $60,650 |
| Kentucky | $60,180 |
| Wisconsin | $60,150 |
| Arizona | $60,100 |
| Tennessee | $59,420 |
| Missouri | $58,920 |
| Mississippi | $58,390 |
| Arkansas | $57,960 |
| Wyoming | $57,190 |
| Georgia | $57,030 |
| Indiana | $56,750 |
| South Dakota | $56,380 |
| South Carolina | $56,090 |
| Utah | $55,980 |
| Ohio | $55,430 |
| Nevada | $54,030 |
| North Carolina | $53,420 |
| Florida | $53,140 |
| Oklahoma | $52,360 |
| Montana | $51,110 |
| Idaho | $48,980 |
| Nebraska | $48,250 |
| Louisiana | $46,920 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,170 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | $139,610 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $91,840 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $91,840 |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $88,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $83,570 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $83,570 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $83,570 |
| Telecommunications | $83,470 |
| Information | $83,370 |
| Utilities | $82,420 |
| Utilities | $82,420 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $82,390 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $82,390 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $80,460 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $79,140 |
| Educational Services | $79,140 |
| Educational Services | $79,140 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $72,380 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $72,380 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $70,650 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $67,330 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,770 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $66,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,770 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $66,770 |
| Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing | $66,150 |
| Hospitals | $65,750 |
| Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing | $63,790 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,520 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $63,380 |
| Construction of Buildings | $60,940 |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | $60,940 |
| Engineering Services | $60,600 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $60,600 |
| Wholesale Trade | $59,030 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $59,030 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $57,180 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $56,240 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $55,540 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $54,380 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $54,020 |
| Manufacturing | $54,010 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,640 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $53,640 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $52,180 |
| Utility System Construction | $52,180 |
| Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | $52,050 |
| Construction | $52,030 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $51,700 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $51,700 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $51,610 |
| Social Assistance | $51,440 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $49,390 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $49,390 |
| Temporary Help Services | $49,370 |
| Employment Services | $49,370 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $45,790 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,500 |
| 2023 | $64,640 |
| 2022 | $60,580 |
| 2021 | $60,190 |
| 2020 | $58,870 |
| 2019 | $56,750 |
| 2018 | $58,280 |
| 2017 | $55,060 |
| 2016 | $52,590 |
| 2015 | $52,920 |
| 2014 | $54,450 |