Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $29.32 an hour ($60,990 a year). About 1,350 people work in this job there.

$29.32Median hourly pay
$48,810–$81,270Middle half of workers, yearly
1,350People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($74,330). It is 3% higher than the Missouri median ($59,080).

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.27$44,230
25% of workers$23.47$48,810
Half of workers (median)$29.32$60,990
75% of workers$39.07$81,270
90% of workers$46.55$96,820

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Joplin$62,64040
Jefferson City$62,18040
St. Louis (this page)$60,9901,350
Kansas City$58,560920
Springfield$57,600120
Columbia$56,820110

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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JobMedian yearly pay
Electricians$77,170
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$60,690
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$53,930
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63,000
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,780

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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.