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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

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Average base salary
$76,500 / year
≈ $6,400 per month · $36.78 per hour

25th percentile
$56,000Average
$76,50075th percentile
$99,500
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary by state
Alabama$66,000
Alaska$90,500
Arizona$61,500
Arkansas$68,000
California$94,500
Colorado$71,500
Connecticut$97,000
Delaware$82,500
District of Columbia$91,000
Florida$64,000
Georgia$63,500
Hawaii$87,500
Idaho$59,500
Illinois$73,500
Indiana$62,000
Iowa$65,500
Kansas$70,000
Kentucky$67,500
Louisiana$58,500
Maine$90,000
Maryland$83,000
Massachusetts$95,000
Michigan$72,000
Minnesota$74,500
Mississippi$56,000
Missouri$66,000
Montana$72,500
Nebraska$60,000
Nevada$73,000
New Hampshire$85,500
New Jersey$98,500
New Mexico$62,000
New York$92,500
North Carolina$61,500
North Dakota$70,000
Ohio$68,500
Oklahoma$60,000
Oregon$65,000
Pennsylvania$80,500
Rhode Island$101,000
South Carolina$63,000
South Dakota$55,000
Tennessee$66,000
Texas$78,000
Utah$61,500
Vermont$67,000
Virginia$78,500
Washington$78,000
West Virginia$84,500
Wisconsin$68,500
Wyoming$65,000
About this role

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers is a professional role within the function in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family.

Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
  • Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
  • Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
  • Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
  • Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.

Top skills: Speaking Operations Monitoring Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Troubleshooting Operation and Control

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay by experience level
Entry level$47,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$56,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$77,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$99,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$107,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-3.1%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
8,900
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary by industry
Telecommunications

60,030 workers

$85,000

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

15,110 workers

$62,000

Utility System Construction

15,040 workers

$62,000

Specialty Trade Contractors

13,770 workers

$59,500

Building Equipment Contractors

13,630 workers

$59,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

2,490 workers

$60,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS

1,660 workers

$74,000

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

1,430 workers

$59,000

Utilities

1,420 workers

$89,000

Administrative and Support Services

1,390 workers

$54,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pays 15% above the average across 52 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

Similar-paying roles in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$78,000
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$79,000
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$73,500
Rail Car Repairer$73,000
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$72,500
Millwright$72,000
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$71,500
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$71,000
Rigger$69,000
Medical Equipment Repairer$68,000
Careers related to Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$71,000
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$95,000
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$72,500
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$60,000
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$86,000
Electrician$74,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions

How much does a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers make?

The average base salary for a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in the United States is $76,500 per year, or about $36.78 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $56,000 and $99,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair roles?

The Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family averages $66,500 across 52 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

Need a defensible market price for this role?
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