SOC 49-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers — Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
In Albuquerque, NM the median wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers reaches $86,580 a year.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Albuquerque, NM the median wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers reaches $86,580 a year. That is 36.3% more than the national median of $63,520. Pay ranges from under $41,040 at the tenth percentile to more than $107,190 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,960 to $95,030.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 498 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 97th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,040 | −35.4% |
| 25th | $59,960 | −5.6% |
| Median (50th) | $86,580 | +36.3% |
| 75th | $95,030 | +49.6% |
| 90th | $107,190 | +68.8% |
| Mean | $77,320 | +21.7% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Albuquerque run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $86,580 goes as far as $93,905 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 47.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$93,905US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,580 a year, 36.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,040 to $107,190 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in Albuquerque, NM?
The median annual wage is $86,580, or $41.62 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $63,520, so pay in Albuquerque, NM is 36.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Albuquerque, NM earns more than $107,190 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,040 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Albuquerque, NM. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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