SOC 49-2022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — Orlando
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Orlando, FL is $61,950 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 Orlando, FL is $61,950 per year, close to the national median of $63,890 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $45,450 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,070 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $49,080 to $71,470.
Employment stands at 1,330, or 0.9 jobs per thousand held locally. Gainesville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $78,420. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 230th of 609 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,450 | −28.9% |
| 25th | $49,080 | −23.2% |
| Median (50th) | $61,950 | −3.0% |
| 75th | $71,470 | +11.9% |
| 90th | $93,070 | +45.7% |
| Mean | $63,340 | −0.9% |
Other metro areas in Florida
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gainesville | $78,420 | 160 | |
| 2 | Ocala | $64,110 | 120 | |
| 3 | Cape Coral | $63,390 | 340 | |
| 4 | Jacksonville | $62,720 | 660 | |
| 5 | Punta Gorda | $62,250 | 60 | |
| 6 | Miami | $62,230 | 3,810 | |
| 7 | Palm Bay | $62,170 | 380 | |
| 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 Orlando run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $61,950 buys what $59,913 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$61,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$59,913US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $61,950 a year, 3.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,450 to $93,070 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 1,330 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 Orlando, FL?
The median annual wage is $61,950, or $29.78 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 Orlando, FL is 3.0% 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 Orlando, FL earns more than $93,070 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,450 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 1,330 jobs in this occupation in Orlando, 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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