Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $30.22 an hour ($62,860 a year). About 3,920 people work in this job there.

$30.22Median hourly pay
$51,110–$77,170Middle half of workers, yearly
3,920People in this job in Ohio

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($74,330). Ohio ranks 30th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.65$47,110
25% of workers$24.57$51,110
Half of workers (median)$30.22$62,860
75% of workers$37.10$77,170
90% of workers$44.02$91,550

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$76,840880
Columbus$64,000950
Cleveland$62,290370
Akron$60,910180
Toledo$59,790230
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$51,340170
Canton-Massillon$46,330120

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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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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.