Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $35.73 an hour ($74,330 a year). About 97,720 people work in this job there.

$35.73Median hourly pay
$54,310–$95,850Middle half of workers, yearly
97,720People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.79$45,310
25% of workers$26.11$54,310
Half of workers (median)$35.73$74,330
75% of workers$46.08$95,850
90% of workers$49.85$103,680

Best-paying states for telecommunications line installers and repairers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rhode Island$103,810490
Massachusetts$103,4102,230
New Jersey$102,0902,540
New York$100,9608,530
California$97,9808,810
District of Columbia$97,600500
Alaska$97,450390
Connecticut$97,140500
Delaware$93,850310
Maine$92,120680

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for telecommunications line installers and repairers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.4% over ten years, declining · about 8,000 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Electricians$63,190
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,070
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$52,600
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$63,520
Signal and Track Switch Repairers$92,460

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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.