Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $49.72 an hour ($103,410 a year). About 2,230 people work in this job there.

$49.72Median hourly pay
$78,800–$106,610Middle half of workers, yearly
2,230People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 39% higher than the U.S. median ($74,330). Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.23$56,640
25% of workers$37.88$78,800
Half of workers (median)$49.72$103,410
75% of workers$51.26$106,610
90% of workers$52.30$108,790

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Barnstable Town$107,38060
Springfield$105,220130
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$103,0901,730
Worcester$102,070110
Pittsfield$101,86040

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$58,320
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Industrial Machinery Mechanics$72,840

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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.