SOC 492022

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. Excludes "Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers" (49-9052).

National Median

$62,630

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,630

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,440

Experienced (90th pct)

$94,970

Total Employed

153,890

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	$42,440 - $50,580
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$50,580 - $80,040
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$80,040 - $94,970

Highest Paying Locations for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Rhode Island

$111,540

+78.1% vs national

Alaska

$98,850

+57.8% vs national

Anchorage, AK

$98,850

+57.8% vs national

Elmira, NY

$96,960

+54.8% vs national

Yuba City, CA

$93,620

+49.5% vs national

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Rhode Island	$111,540	N/A
Alaska	$98,850	780
Anchorage, AK	$98,850	600
Elmira, NY	$96,960	30
Yuba City, CA	$93,620	90
Fairbanks-College, AK	$93,590	50
Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$92,360	30
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	$92,290	40
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$90,860	110
Ithaca, NY	$89,380	30
East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$88,690	80
North Dakota	$88,690	470
Spartanburg, SC	$87,940	70
Cleveland, TN	$85,960	70
Syracuse, NY	$85,690	320
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$85,670	2,070
New Hampshire	$84,340	840
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$84,340	500
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$84,190	1,000
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$84,130	80
Barnstable Town, MA	$84,060	N/A
Springfield, MA	$83,320	N/A
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$83,280	130
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$83,030	200
Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area	$82,940	80
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$82,510	80
Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$81,310	110
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$81,110	680
Jackson, TN	$80,960	70
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$80,880	N/A
Vallejo, CA	$80,790	90
Bozeman, MT	$80,630	70
Merced, CA	$80,510	50
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$80,400	110
Vermont	$80,400	360
Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area	$80,380	110
Massachusetts	$79,870	N/A
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$79,810	250
Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area	$79,740	110
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$79,670	120
Billings, MT	$79,650	100
Yuma, AZ	$79,530	60
Baton Rouge, LA	$79,500	480
Charleston, WV	$79,320	90
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$79,270	100
Missoula, MT	$79,270	90
Hawaii	$79,060	700
Worcester, MA	$78,820	N/A
Urban Honolulu, HI	$78,620	500
Twin Falls, ID	$78,420	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?

The national median annual salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is $62,630, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installerss is Rhode Island, with a median salary of $111,540.

How much can an experienced Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers make?

Top-earning Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installerss (90th percentile) make $94,970 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.