Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Delaware: $71,000 Average

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Average base salary, Delaware

$71,000 / year

≈ $5,900 per month · $34.13 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Delaware · median $69,000

25th percentile
$61,000Average
$71,00075th percentile
$82,000

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 Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary by state

Alabama$66,000

Alaska$88,000

Arizona$69,000

Arkansas$54,500

California$84,000

Colorado$75,500

Connecticut$75,500

Delaware$71,000

District of Columbia$83,500

Florida$65,000

Georgia$73,000

Hawaii$78,500

Idaho$67,000

Illinois$69,500

Indiana$63,500

Iowa$68,500

Kansas$62,000

Kentucky$64,000

Louisiana$77,000

Maine$67,000

Maryland$71,000

Massachusetts$77,000

Michigan$66,500

Minnesota$73,500

Mississippi$67,000

Missouri$62,000

Montana$74,500

Nebraska$63,500

Nevada$66,500

New Hampshire$86,000

New Jersey$83,000

New Mexico$68,000

New York$75,500

North Carolina$70,500

North Dakota$85,500

Ohio$69,500

Oklahoma$58,000

Oregon$77,500

Pennsylvania$71,000

Rhode Island$76,500

South Carolina$68,000

South Dakota$67,000

Tennessee$68,000

Texas$63,500

Utah$70,500

Vermont$78,500

Virginia$66,500

Washington$79,500

West Virginia$69,500

Wisconsin$66,000

Wyoming$65,500

About this role

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is a professional role in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family, focused on Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers work. 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 Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installerss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.
Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.
Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.

Top skills: Troubleshooting Repairing Quality Control Analysis Operations Monitoring Critical Thinking Equipment Maintenance

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary by industry

Information

94,140 workers

$73,000

Construction

20,050 workers

$69,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

6,040 workers

$69,000

Wholesale Trade

5,720 workers

$59,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

4,980 workers

$60,000

Other Services (except Public Administration)

3,790 workers

$52,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

3,410 workers

$84,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

2,560 workers

$84,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pays 7% above the average across 51 roles in the Installation, Maintenance, and Repair job family (family average $66,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers make?

The average base salary for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in the United States is $71,000 per year, or about $34.13 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $53,500 and $84,500 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 51 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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