Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

In Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA), the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $49.56 an hour ($103,090 a year). About 1,730 people work in this job there.

$49.56Median hourly pay

$78,570–$106,150Middle half of workers, yearly

1,730People in this job in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

That is 39% higher than the U.S. median ($74,330). It is about the same as the Massachusetts median ($103,410).

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.80	$57,830
25% of workers	$37.77	$78,570
Half of workers (median)	$49.56	$103,090
75% of workers	$51.04	$106,150
90% of workers	$54.48	$113,310

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Barnstable Town	$107,380	60
Springfield	$105,220	130
Boston-Cambridge-Newton (this page)	$103,090	1,730
Worcester	$102,070	110
Pittsfield	$101,860	40

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)

Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton (MA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Electricians	$79,910
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$78,240
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Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$78,560
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$59,670
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$78,530
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$75,200
Medical Equipment Repairers	$78,480

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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.