SOC 49-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — Cape Coral
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Cape Coral, FL is $63,390 per year, close to the national median of $63,890 for the same occupation.
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 Cape Coral, FL is $63,390 per year, close to the national median of $63,890 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $50,780 and $72,500. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $47,470 and the ninetieth at $92,740.
Employment stands at 340, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Gainesville records the highest median at $78,420. Of the 431 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 142nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,470 | −25.7% |
| 25th | $50,780 | −20.5% |
| Median (50th) | $63,390 | −0.8% |
| 75th | $72,500 | +13.5% |
| 90th | $92,740 | +45.2% |
| Mean | $64,050 | +0.3% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $78,420 | 160 | |
| 2 | Ocala | $64,110 | 120 | |
| 3 | Jacksonville | $62,720 | 660 | |
| 4 | Punta Gorda | $62,250 | 60 | |
| 5 | Miami | $62,230 | 3,810 | |
| 6 | Palm Bay | $62,170 | 380 | |
| 7 | Orlando | $61,950 | 1,330 | |
| 8 | North Port | $61,690 | 280 | |
| 9 | Panama City | $60,830 | 150 | |
| 10 | Lakeland | $60,220 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Cape Coral run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $63,390 buys what $61,306 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,390as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,306US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,390 a year, 0.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,470 to $92,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 340 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Gainesville, at $78,420.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Cape Coral, FL?
The median annual wage is $63,390, or $30.48 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 Cape Coral, FL is 0.8% lower. 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 Cape Coral, FL earns more than $92,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,470 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 Gainesville, at $78,420 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 340 jobs in this occupation in Cape Coral, FL. 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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