SOC 49-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — Atlantic City
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Atlantic City, NJ is $76,780 per year, 20.2% above the national median of $63,890.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Atlantic City, NJ is $76,780 per year, 20.2% above the national median of $63,890. Pay ranges from under $48,350 at the tenth percentile to more than $100,510 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $61,410 to $93,740.
Trenton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $77,290. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 128th of 377 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,350 | −24.3% |
| 25th | $61,410 | −3.9% |
| Median (50th) | $76,780 | +20.2% |
| 75th | $93,740 | +46.7% |
| 90th | $100,510 | +57.3% |
| Mean | $74,700 | +16.9% |
Other metro areas in New Jersey
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trenton | $77,290 | 150 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Atlantic City run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $76,780 buys what $70,570 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,780as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$70,570US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,780 a year, 20.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,350 to $100,510 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Trenton, at $77,290.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Atlantic City, NJ?
The median annual wage is $76,780, or $36.91 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 $63,890, so pay in Atlantic City, NJ is 20.2% 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 Atlantic City, NJ earns more than $100,510 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,350 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Trenton, at $77,290 per year.
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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