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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

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Average base salary, Wisconsin
$66,000 / year
≈ $5,500 per month · $31.73 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Wisconsin · median $63,000
25th percentile
$55,500Average
$66,00075th percentile
$76,000
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 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 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

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay by experience level
Entry level$46,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$53,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$66,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$84,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$100,000
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
-4.2%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
13,200
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary by industry
Telecommunications

91,770 workers

$72,500

Specialty Trade Contractors

18,990 workers

$69,500

Building Equipment Contractors

18,850 workers

$70,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

6,040 workers

$69,000

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

5,680 workers

$59,500

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only)

5,240 workers

$60,000

Administrative and Support Services

4,970 workers

$60,000

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

4,940 workers

$67,500

Employment Services

4,020 workers

$58,500

Repair and Maintenance

3,790 workers

$52,500

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 52 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 52 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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