Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $28.75 an hour ($59,790 a year). About 1,310 people work in this job there.

$28.75Median hourly pay
$48,380–$74,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,310People in this job in South Carolina

That is 20% lower than the U.S. median ($74,330). South Carolina ranks 38th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.86$39,230
25% of workers$23.26$48,380
Half of workers (median)$28.75$59,790
75% of workers$36.02$74,920
90% of workers$39.28$81,710

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$59,790150
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$50,370550

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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$47,880
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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.