SOC 49-9052 · Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$74,330
- 10th percentile
- $45,310
- 25th percentile
- $54,310
- Median
- $74,330
- 75th percentile
- $95,850
- 90th percentile
- $103,680
- Mean
- $73,940
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 97,720.
That median is 45.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 30 | $48,100 | $108,670 | $108,670 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 60 | $82,800 | $107,380 | $107,740 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 390 | $79,660 | $107,310 | $121,200 |
| Glens Falls, NY | 30 | $40,670 | $107,210 | $107,210 |
| Springfield, MA | 130 | $63,600 | $105,220 | $106,610 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 580 | $66,930 | $103,810 | $105,930 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 130 | $83,930 | $103,650 | $105,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,240 | $60,910 | $103,500 | $118,640 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,730 | $57,830 | $103,090 | $113,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,340 | $57,440 | $102,550 | $121,390 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 70 | $47,540 | $102,250 | $102,250 |
| Worcester, MA | 110 | $50,370 | $102,070 | $107,910 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 40 | $49,520 | $101,860 | $105,320 |
| El Centro, CA | 40 | $89,600 | $101,650 | $117,720 |
| Salinas, CA | 50 | $65,180 | $100,970 | $122,330 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 100 | $81,950 | $100,950 | $117,560 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 60 | $49,100 | $100,680 | $100,730 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 120 | $63,140 | $100,460 | $102,770 |
| Modesto, CA | 120 | $63,000 | $100,400 | $102,300 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 80 | $59,540 | $99,840 | $128,240 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,340 | $57,440 | $102,550 | $121,390 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,030 | $48,960 | $78,580 | $104,490 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,860 | $50,510 | $95,560 | $103,230 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,780 | $60,250 | $96,780 | $103,570 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,110 | $42,640 | $58,130 | $85,650 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,040 | $46,560 | $76,950 | $101,100 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,760 | $49,910 | $96,540 | $104,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,730 | $57,830 | $103,090 | $113,310 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,620 | $33,820 | $79,590 | $102,750 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,350 | $44,230 | $60,990 | $96,820 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,290 | $44,480 | $63,050 | $82,790 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,280 | $38,500 | $64,120 | $82,640 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,240 | $60,910 | $103,500 | $118,640 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,140 | $52,000 | $88,850 | $99,480 |
| Columbus, OH | 950 | $48,690 | $64,000 | $94,270 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 930 | $48,380 | $70,130 | $94,670 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 920 | $40,360 | $58,560 | $89,800 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 910 | $51,340 | $78,990 | $95,280 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 910 | $47,740 | $74,260 | $99,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 880 | $49,470 | $76,840 | $91,550 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 490 | $81,260 | $103,810 | $105,930 |
| Massachusetts | 2,230 | $56,640 | $103,410 | $108,790 |
| New Jersey | 2,540 | $58,690 | $102,090 | $115,000 |
| New York | 8,530 | $50,470 | $100,960 | $120,090 |
| California | 8,810 | $60,260 | $97,980 | $106,230 |
| District of Columbia | 500 | $47,330 | $97,600 | $99,120 |
| Alaska | 390 | $58,530 | $97,450 | $108,140 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $76,960 | $97,140 | $117,740 |
| Delaware | 310 | $38,370 | $93,850 | $98,580 |
| Maine | 680 | $65,170 | $92,120 | $97,390 |
| West Virginia | 1,270 | $60,640 | $89,690 | $93,340 |
| New Hampshire | 540 | $58,210 | $86,370 | $100,960 |
| Maryland | 2,400 | $51,160 | $82,380 | $102,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,890 | $46,280 | $81,020 | $100,200 |
| Hawaii | 680 | $60,630 | $79,880 | $119,240 |
| Virginia | 4,120 | $45,220 | $79,090 | $102,470 |
| Washington | 1,510 | $49,320 | $76,070 | $103,360 |
| Texas | 9,700 | $46,540 | $75,740 | $102,500 |
| Montana | 530 | $48,110 | $75,720 | $94,680 |
| Michigan | 2,780 | $47,440 | $74,360 | $84,450 |
| Minnesota | 1,130 | $49,580 | $73,710 | $96,020 |
| Nevada | 730 | $46,600 | $72,230 | $96,110 |
| Illinois | 2,460 | $33,810 | $70,700 | $100,140 |
| Colorado | 1,630 | $46,490 | $66,020 | $93,930 |
| Kentucky | 1,870 | $42,450 | $64,010 | $91,420 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $38,580 | $63,660 | $91,240 |
| Kansas | 530 | $38,840 | $63,560 | $100,400 |
| Wisconsin | 950 | $47,710 | $63,560 | $91,080 |
| Tennessee | 2,620 | $45,720 | $63,510 | $83,820 |
| Ohio | 3,920 | $47,110 | $62,860 | $91,550 |
| Vermont | 310 | $50,070 | $61,970 | $85,170 |
| Florida | 5,760 | $37,510 | $61,740 | $80,620 |
| Alabama | 1,530 | $46,320 | $60,890 | $90,530 |
| Iowa | 820 | $40,410 | $60,890 | $85,760 |
| Arkansas | 1,690 | $36,160 | $60,840 | $99,150 |
| Oregon | 920 | $44,900 | $60,330 | $83,370 |
| Utah | 800 | $41,630 | $60,090 | $78,120 |
| South Carolina | 1,310 | $39,230 | $59,790 | $81,710 |
| North Dakota | 300 | $45,460 | $59,280 | $96,440 |
| Missouri | 2,710 | $43,050 | $59,080 | $96,050 |
| Indiana | 1,580 | $41,600 | $58,920 | $80,440 |
| Georgia | 3,530 | $41,040 | $58,760 | $80,960 |
| Arizona | 790 | $39,730 | $58,600 | $80,410 |
| New Mexico | 350 | $40,280 | $58,130 | $78,330 |
| North Carolina | 2,610 | $38,630 | $56,680 | $81,490 |
| Idaho | 300 | $45,070 | $56,340 | $77,170 |
| Nebraska | 390 | $41,420 | $50,070 | $80,780 |
| South Dakota | 590 | $35,370 | $49,560 | $74,800 |
| Mississippi | 700 | $30,760 | $49,360 | $79,680 |
| Oklahoma | 1,410 | $35,230 | $48,900 | $96,050 |
| Louisiana | 960 | $38,070 | $48,770 | $91,920 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,010 | $21,840 | $31,770 | $46,490 |
| Guam | 50 | $28,330 | $30,770 | $71,180 |
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 Line Installers and Repairers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers is $74,330. Employment is 97,720.
How does Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers is 45.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY is highest on this page's list at $108,670.