SOC 499052

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

National Median

$70,500

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$70,500

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,940

Experienced (90th pct)

$104,840

Total Employed

98,360

Salary Distribution

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

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$42,940 - $50,620
Mid Career2-8 years experience$50,620 - $95,520
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$95,520 - $104,840

Highest Paying Locations for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,6908,590
New York$105,9009,780
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$104,920500
Alaska nonmetropolitan area$104,46070
Massachusetts$104,0402,450
Springfield, MA$103,920140
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,6801,780
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$103,5601,210
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ$103,140110
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$103,050820
Rhode Island$103,050710
Vallejo, CA$102,340120
New Jersey$101,2703,230
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$101,010250
Vineland, NJ$100,54070
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$100,350250
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$99,60040
Worcester, MA$98,720180
Anchorage, AK$98,170270
Alaska$98,170370
Modesto, CA$97,840140
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$97,69090
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area$96,92070
Salisbury, MD$96,620120
Chico, CA$96,51050
Lawrence, KS$96,47040
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$96,150110
District of Columbia$95,930660
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$95,870380
Merced, CA$95,84030
Lebanon, PA$95,71040
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$95,5901,870
Syracuse, NY$95,370270
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$95,310110
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$94,920140
Midland, TX$94,420110
Rochester, NY$94,240400
El Centro, CA$94,15060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$93,9203,160
Fresno, CA$93,640380
Portland-South Portland, ME$93,430190
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$92,8601,360
Waterbury-Shelton, CT$92,61090
California$92,35010,300
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$91,840290
Maine$91,400550
Stockton-Lodi, CA$89,810130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$89,7903,340
Utica-Rome, NY$89,480130
Pittsburgh, PA$89,310610

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
The national median annual salary for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers is $70,500, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerss is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median salary of $107,690.
How much can an experienced Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers make?
Top-earning Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerss (90th percentile) make $104,840 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.