SOC 49-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Eau Claire, WI is $58,300 a year, trailing the national median of $63,890 by 8.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Eau Claire, WI is $58,300 a year, trailing the national median of $63,890 by 8.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,490 and $75,090. The lowest tenth earn under $48,550, while the highest tenth earn more than $82,830.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.72 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Within the state, La Crosse records the highest median at $63,270. Of the 305 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 163rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,550 | −24.0% |
| 25th | $56,490 | −11.6% |
| Median (50th) | $58,300 | −8.7% |
| 75th | $75,090 | +17.5% |
| 90th | $82,830 | +29.6% |
| Mean | $64,010 | +0.2% |
Other metro areas in Wisconsin
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Crosse | $63,270 | 100 | |
| 2 | Madison | $62,030 | 280 | |
| 3 | Milwaukee | $61,090 | 550 | |
| 4 | Sheboygan | $60,670 | 70 | |
| 5 | Green Bay | $60,200 | 110 | |
| 6 | Appleton | $60,190 | 70 | |
| 7 | Oshkosh | $58,940 | 50 | |
| 8 | Racine | $58,940 | 50 | |
| 9 | Wausau | $58,420 | 50 | |
| 10 | Janesville | $57,230 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Eau Claire run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $58,300 goes as far as $61,955 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,300as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$61,955US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,300 a year, 8.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,550 to $82,830 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is La Crosse, at $63,270.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Eau Claire, WI?
The median annual wage is $58,300, or $28.03 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 Eau Claire, WI is 8.7% 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 Eau Claire, WI earns more than $82,830 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,550 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 La Crosse, at $63,270 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Eau Claire, WI. 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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