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

In Tennessee, the median pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers is $29.43 an hour ($61,220 a year). About 2,480 people work in this job there.

$29.43Median hourly pay

$51,220–$80,400Middle half of workers, yearly

2,480People in this job in Tennessee

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($63,890). Tennessee ranks 39th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$22.06	$45,880
25% of workers	$24.62	$51,220
Half of workers (median)	$29.43	$61,220
75% of workers	$38.65	$80,400
90% of workers	$44.61	$92,780

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Jackson	$76,480	50
Clarksville	$73,790	100
Memphis	$63,160	440
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin	$61,710	810
Knoxville	$61,580	410
Johnson City	$60,200	30
Chattanooga	$58,910	130
Kingsport-Bristol	$58,040	60
Cleveland	$56,960	70

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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 Tennessee

Job	Median yearly pay
Computer Network Architects	$123,860
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$63,510
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$51,460
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$61,560
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers	$42,330

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.