SOC 49-2022 · May 2025 · United States
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers across the United States is $63,890 per year, measured over 140,920 jobs. The highest state median is in Alaska, at $95,850.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -4.2%
- Openings per year
- 13,200
- Typical entry-level education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Pay for this occupation varies by 92.7% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Alaska pays $95,850 and Arkansas pays $49,740.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $95,850 | 520 | |
| 2 | North Dakota | $90,890 | 470 | |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $85,240 | 550 | |
| 4 | Vermont | $81,800 | 310 | |
| 5 | Louisiana | $80,210 | 3,060 | |
| 6 | Hawaii | $79,250 | 760 | |
| 7 | New Jersey | $78,000 | 2,690 | |
| 8 | Washington | $77,610 | 3,210 | |
| 9 | California | $76,630 | 14,040 | |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $76,500 | 2,890 |
States with the most Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 14,040 | $76,630 | |
| 2 | Texas | 13,440 | $59,370 | |
| 3 | Florida | 11,820 | $61,030 | |
| 4 | Georgia | 6,640 | $64,900 | |
| 5 | New York | 6,240 | $67,710 | |
| 6 | Illinois | 5,760 | $64,630 | |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 5,220 | $64,960 | |
| 8 | Michigan | 3,940 | $61,700 | |
| 9 | Ohio | 3,560 | $61,680 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 3,540 | $63,970 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | $101,020 | 350 |
| 2 | Fairbanks | $97,860 | 60 |
| 3 | San Francisco | $92,290 | 1,850 |
| 4 | Slidell | $90,690 | 220 |
| 5 | Rome | $89,650 | 60 |
| 6 | El Centro | $89,600 | 50 |
| 7 | Bismarck | $89,260 | 70 |
| 8 | Kahului | $89,140 | 70 |
| 9 | Grand Forks | $88,820 | 80 |
| 10 | San Jose | $87,950 | 1,060 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 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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