Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $30.31 an hour ($63,050 a year). About 1,290 people work in this job there.

$30.31Median hourly pay
$51,440–$75,290Middle half of workers, yearly
1,290People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($74,330). It is 2% higher than the Florida median ($61,740).

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.39$44,480
25% of workers$24.73$51,440
Half of workers (median)$30.31$63,050
75% of workers$36.20$75,290
90% of workers$39.80$82,790

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Panama City-Panama City Beach$65,26040
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$64,780100
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$64,1201,280
Gainesville$63,54050
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$63,0501,290
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$62,430250
Port St. Lucie$62,18090
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$61,180630
Lakeland-Winter Haven$61,070210
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$61,060260
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$57,82090
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$50,700120
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor$49,55040
Tallahassee$48,89090
Naples-Marco Island$47,88070
Jacksonville$47,810350

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$58,460
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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$46,020
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics$60,970

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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.