Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in California

In California, the median pay for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers is $30.21 an hour ($62,840 a year). About 1,030 people work in this job there.

$30.21Median hourly pay
$57,290–$79,850Middle half of workers, yearly
1,030People in this job in California

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,520). California ranks 20th of 43 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers in California

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.39$48,650
25% of workers$27.55$57,290
Half of workers (median)$30.21$62,840
75% of workers$38.39$79,850
90% of workers$46.44$96,600

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$75,33050
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$70,88070
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$63,540230
Vallejo$62,89050
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$60,910120
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$58,360200

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.2% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76,630
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$97,980
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$87,080
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$62,390
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,820
Avionics Technicians$92,480

Other job titles for this job

Radio Frequency TechnicianRadio MaintainerBroadcasting Equipment MechanicCellular Equipment InstallerCell Equipment InstallerCellular Equipment RepairerCell Equipment RepairerCellular Tower ClimberCell Tower ClimberCertified Tower ClimberCommunications Security RepairerCommunications Tower Climber

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.