SOC 49-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — Clarksville
Clarksville, TN-KY · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Clarksville, TN is $73,790 per year, 15.5% 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 Clarksville, TN is $73,790 per year, 15.5% above the national median of $63,890. Half of workers earn between $55,810 and $91,300. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $51,000 and the ninetieth at $91,300.
Employment stands at 100, or 1.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Jackson records the highest median at $76,480. Of the 311 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 67th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,000 | −20.2% |
| 25th | $55,810 | −12.6% |
| Median (50th) | $73,790 | +15.5% |
| 75th | $91,300 | +42.9% |
| 90th | $91,300 | +42.9% |
| Mean | $72,190 | +13.0% |
Other metro areas in Tennessee
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $76,480 | 50 | |
| 2 | Memphis | $63,160 | 440 | |
| 3 | Nashville | $61,710 | 810 | |
| 4 | Knoxville | $61,580 | 410 | |
| 5 | Johnson City | $60,200 | 30 | |
| 6 | Chattanooga | $58,910 | 130 | |
| 7 | Kingsport | $58,040 | 60 | |
| 8 | Cleveland | $56,960 | 70 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Clarksville run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $73,790 goes as far as $80,294 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 25.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,790as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,294US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,790 a year, 15.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,000 to $91,300 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $76,480.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Clarksville, TN?
The median annual wage is $73,790, or $35.48 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 Clarksville, TN is 15.5% 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 Clarksville, TN earns more than $91,300 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,000 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 Jackson, at $76,480 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Clarksville, TN. 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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