SOC 49-2022 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$63,890
- 10th percentile
- $44,240
- 25th percentile
- $51,830
- Median
- $63,890
- 75th percentile
- $81,690
- 90th percentile
- $96,730
- Mean
- $68,500
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 140,920.
That median is 25.3% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 350 | $59,610 | $101,020 | $103,010 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 60 | $60,370 | $97,860 | $103,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,850 | $61,750 | $92,290 | $133,590 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 220 | $60,310 | $90,690 | $94,270 |
| Rome, GA | 60 | $40,710 | $89,650 | $91,490 |
| El Centro, CA | 50 | $50,890 | $89,600 | $123,540 |
| Bismarck, ND | 70 | $59,170 | $89,260 | $103,600 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 70 | $61,530 | $89,140 | $90,480 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 80 | $59,660 | $88,820 | $94,150 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,060 | $62,940 | $87,950 | $124,460 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 210 | $68,330 | $87,160 | $96,280 |
| Yuba City, CA | 40 | $58,830 | $86,140 | $126,550 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 50 | $40,440 | $83,620 | $93,570 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 60 | $62,450 | $83,030 | $108,250 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 120 | $49,910 | $81,800 | $90,680 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 520 | $59,730 | $81,470 | $96,030 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 590 | $60,320 | $81,090 | $97,860 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,750 | $58,260 | $81,030 | $103,240 |
| Alexandria, LA | 60 | $49,290 | $80,540 | $92,490 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,180 | $48,490 | $80,000 | $91,710 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,820 | $51,270 | $75,900 | $105,190 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,680 | $36,840 | $60,340 | $94,510 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,360 | $57,160 | $73,440 | $102,410 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,300 | $46,490 | $70,790 | $97,450 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,810 | $47,060 | $62,230 | $94,770 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,480 | $45,000 | $69,820 | $100,520 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,850 | $40,550 | $59,850 | $84,280 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,720 | $48,010 | $69,800 | $101,510 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,390 | $39,010 | $62,200 | $95,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,140 | $39,750 | $78,240 | $107,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,020 | $48,940 | $75,290 | $126,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,900 | $54,140 | $77,570 | $89,350 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,890 | $46,670 | $58,460 | $79,190 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,880 | $46,420 | $62,730 | $100,220 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,850 | $61,750 | $92,290 | $133,590 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,750 | $58,260 | $81,030 | $103,240 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 1,340 | $47,900 | $72,770 | $98,170 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 1,330 | $45,450 | $61,950 | $93,070 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 1,180 | $48,490 | $80,000 | $91,710 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 1,160 | $50,220 | $77,980 | $104,860 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 520 | $56,150 | $95,850 | $103,280 |
| North Dakota | 470 | $58,280 | $90,890 | $103,150 |
| New Hampshire | 550 | $61,960 | $85,240 | $96,610 |
| Vermont | 310 | $49,910 | $81,800 | $90,820 |
| Louisiana | 3,060 | $50,930 | $80,210 | $94,800 |
| Hawaii | 760 | $51,530 | $79,250 | $96,970 |
| New Jersey | 2,690 | $51,590 | $78,000 | $104,770 |
| Washington | 3,210 | $50,200 | $77,610 | $101,630 |
| California | 14,040 | $56,410 | $76,630 | $113,240 |
| Massachusetts | 2,890 | $39,610 | $76,500 | $106,400 |
| Colorado | 3,180 | $51,030 | $76,410 | $88,660 |
| Oregon | 1,710 | $47,750 | $75,270 | $103,380 |
| Connecticut | 1,910 | $47,380 | $75,200 | $99,460 |
| Minnesota | 1,900 | $45,040 | $75,150 | $89,630 |
| Montana | 630 | $50,450 | $73,970 | $92,410 |
| District of Columbia | 300 | $51,710 | $73,130 | $131,140 |
| Arizona | 3,320 | $38,580 | $72,710 | $93,720 |
| New York | 6,240 | $48,220 | $67,710 | $102,180 |
| Rhode Island | 150 | $57,300 | $66,960 | $95,950 |
| Delaware | 440 | $49,530 | $66,670 | $85,200 |
| Iowa | 1,780 | $45,600 | $65,710 | $83,620 |
| Utah | 2,160 | $47,110 | $65,650 | $89,180 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,220 | $41,510 | $64,960 | $97,800 |
| Georgia | 6,640 | $41,900 | $64,900 | $96,960 |
| Illinois | 5,760 | $42,700 | $64,630 | $100,140 |
| North Carolina | 3,540 | $48,400 | $63,970 | $94,480 |
| New Mexico | 1,100 | $43,550 | $63,600 | $85,690 |
| West Virginia | 820 | $41,970 | $63,560 | $96,960 |
| Maryland | 2,520 | $44,120 | $63,050 | $99,230 |
| Nevada | 890 | $46,060 | $62,800 | $78,820 |
| Idaho | 1,080 | $41,630 | $62,440 | $83,990 |
| South Dakota | 520 | $42,630 | $62,000 | $88,000 |
| Maine | 400 | $48,780 | $61,720 | $91,310 |
| Michigan | 3,940 | $44,650 | $61,700 | $85,090 |
| Ohio | 3,560 | $43,680 | $61,680 | $99,550 |
| South Carolina | 2,130 | $43,900 | $61,480 | $92,910 |
| Virginia | 3,310 | $44,030 | $61,340 | $90,290 |
| Mississippi | 1,500 | $38,330 | $61,250 | $91,610 |
| Tennessee | 2,480 | $45,880 | $61,220 | $92,780 |
| Florida | 11,820 | $45,910 | $61,030 | $92,550 |
| Indiana | 2,050 | $46,020 | $61,030 | $77,120 |
| Wisconsin | 2,120 | $48,780 | $60,770 | $81,960 |
| Nebraska | 1,430 | $41,290 | $60,520 | $82,950 |
| Wyoming | 310 | $46,860 | $60,250 | $83,480 |
| Alabama | 3,200 | $43,750 | $59,770 | $91,790 |
| Kentucky | 2,210 | $38,870 | $59,700 | $88,320 |
| Texas | 13,440 | $39,140 | $59,370 | $89,120 |
| Kansas | 1,480 | $44,140 | $58,690 | $80,960 |
| Missouri | 2,260 | $36,590 | $57,610 | $86,790 |
| Virgin Islands | 60 | $37,650 | $55,960 | $70,940 |
| Oklahoma | 1,660 | $37,020 | $50,350 | $77,040 |
| Arkansas | 1,320 | $34,620 | $49,740 | $68,580 |
| Guam | 190 | $28,430 | $36,600 | $87,920 |
| Puerto Rico | 480 | $25,320 | $33,760 | $50,220 |
Other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is $63,890. Employment is 140,920.
How does Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is 25.3% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Anchorage, AK is highest on this page's list at $101,020.