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

In Iowa, the median pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers is $31.59 an hour ($65,710 a year). About 1,780 people work in this job there.

$31.59Median hourly pay

$49,830–$80,130Middle half of workers, yearly

1,780People in this job in Iowa

That is 3% higher than the U.S. median ($63,890). Iowa ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.93	$45,600
25% of workers	$23.96	$49,830
Half of workers (median)	$31.59	$65,710
75% of workers	$38.52	$80,130
90% of workers	$40.20	$83,620

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cedar Rapids	$72,920	230
Dubuque	$68,980	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$66,920	510
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$66,000	80
Ames	$65,470	80
Sioux City	$65,430	110
Iowa City	$62,870	70
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$60,140	250

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Network Architects	$103,050
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$72,250
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$60,890

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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.