SOC 492021

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.

National Median

$64,190

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$64,190

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,360

Experienced (90th pct)

$102,550

Total Employed

11,400

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$42,360 - $50,610
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$50,610 - $84,770
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$84,770 - $102,550

Highest Paying Locations for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

New York

$103,010

+60.5% vs national

Wisconsin

$102,550

+59.8% vs national

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

$102,550

+59.8% vs national

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD

$102,550

+59.8% vs national

Columbus, OH

$102,550

+59.8% vs national

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
New York	$103,010	330
Wisconsin	$102,550	70
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$102,550	100
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$102,550	110
Columbus, OH	$102,550	60
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$102,050	80
Pennsylvania	$101,400	310
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$101,390	570
Pittsburgh, PA	$100,930	70
Maryland	$98,360	260
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$98,250	N/A
Connecticut	$96,990	N/A
Arizona	$95,350	140
Utah	$86,040	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$85,790	210
Alabama	$85,750	60
Nevada	$84,540	80
New Jersey	$83,420	710
Albuquerque, NM	$80,670	50
Cleveland, OH	$80,100	80
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	$80,040	N/A
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$79,670	40
California	$79,340	860
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$79,290	40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$78,930	80
New Mexico	$77,880	200
South Carolina	$77,100	60
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$76,460	180
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$75,260	N/A
Washington	$74,130	400
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$74,130	340
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$74,000	250
Minnesota	$72,950	130
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	$71,010	30
Ohio	$68,640	410
Hawaii	$68,500	50
Urban Honolulu, HI	$68,500	40
Georgia	$67,070	240
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$67,000	150
Richmond, VA	$65,500	60
Jacksonville, FL	$65,160	50
Michigan	$64,650	170
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$64,650	40
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$64,590	N/A
Virginia	$64,400	760
Massachusetts	$64,210	360
Kansas	$63,750	140
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$63,450	350
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$63,120	50
Nebraska	$62,870	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers?

The national median annual salary for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers is $64,190, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairerss is New York, with a median salary of $103,010.

How much can an experienced Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers make?

Top-earning Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairerss (90th percentile) make $102,550 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.