Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers is $32.55 an hour ($67,710 a year). About 6,240 people work in this job there.

$32.55Median hourly pay

$53,290–$89,390Middle half of workers, yearly

6,240People in this job in New York

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($63,890). New York ranks 18th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.18	$48,220
25% of workers	$25.62	$53,290
Half of workers (median)	$32.55	$67,710
75% of workers	$42.98	$89,390
90% of workers	$49.12	$102,180

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$75,900	5,820
Rochester	$73,870	330
Watertown-Fort Drum	$69,120	40
Binghamton	$63,920	50
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$62,980	160
Kingston	$62,830	50
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$61,560	290
Syracuse	$61,550	160
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$61,080	210
Utica-Rome	$58,770	120

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Network Architects	$140,390
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$100,960
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$58,550
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$57,290
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$78,130
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,380
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$87,360
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$98,310

Other job titles for this job

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