Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $46.42 an hour ($96,540 a year). About 1,760 people work in this job there.

$46.42Median hourly pay

$69,470–$99,280Middle half of workers, yearly

1,760People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 30% higher than the U.S. median ($74,330). It is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($81,020).

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$24.00	$49,910
25% of workers	$33.40	$69,470
Half of workers (median)	$46.42	$96,540
75% of workers	$47.73	$99,280
90% of workers	$50.26	$104,540

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)	$96,540	1,760
State College	$92,440	30
Pittsburgh	$91,500	710
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$82,340	120
Reading	$82,190	90
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$80,390	250
Williamsport	$79,030	40
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$78,690	220
Lebanon	$77,390	40
Altoona	$62,760	80
York-Hanover	$62,350	80

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Electricians	$74,590
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$75,290
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$119,460
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,870
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$50,200
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$64,580
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$70,340
Medical Equipment Repairers	$62,830

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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.