Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in West Virginia

In West Virginia, the median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $43.12 an hour ($89,690 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$43.12Median hourly pay
$71,820–$92,120Middle half of workers, yearly
1,270People in this job in West Virginia

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($74,330). West Virginia ranks 11th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for telecommunications line installers and repairers in West Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.15$60,640
25% of workers$34.53$71,820
Half of workers (median)$43.12$89,690
75% of workers$44.29$92,120
90% of workers$44.88$93,340

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in West Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wheeling$91,09050
Beckley$89,38070
Huntington-Ashland$83,740180
Morgantown$71,95080

West Virginia unemployment rate: 4% (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.