Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers is $31.07 an hour ($64,630 a year). About 5,760 people work in this job there.

$31.07Median hourly pay

$49,930–$77,530Middle half of workers, yearly

5,760People in this job in Illinois

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($63,890). Illinois ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$20.53	$42,700
25% of workers	$24.01	$49,930
Half of workers (median)	$31.07	$64,630
75% of workers	$37.28	$77,530
90% of workers	$48.14	$100,140

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Decatur	$73,410	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$69,820	3,480
Springfield	$64,410	110
Rockford	$62,460	70
Champaign-Urbana	$61,420	100
Peoria	$59,900	140
Bloomington	$59,750	90

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -3.3% over ten years, declining · about 11,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Illinois

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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$44,860
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$59,800
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$59,950
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$61,110
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,870
Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$79,320

Other job titles for this job

Customer Service TechnicianElectronic Systems TechnicianEstFiber TechnicianFiber TechInstallation TechSatellite Communications OperatorSwitch TechnicianRepair TechnicianRepair TechCommunications TechnicianWireless Technician

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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.