Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in South Dakota

In South Dakota, the median pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers is $29.81 an hour ($62,000 a year). About 520 people work in this job there.

$29.81Median hourly pay
$49,220–$82,420Middle half of workers, yearly
520People in this job in South Dakota

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($63,890). South Dakota ranks 32nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.50$42,630
25% of workers$23.66$49,220
Half of workers (median)$29.81$62,000
75% of workers$39.63$82,420
90% of workers$42.31$88,000

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Sioux Falls$59,430230
Rapid City$59,25070

South Dakota unemployment rate: 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 South Dakota

JobMedian yearly pay
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$49,560

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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.