Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Occupation

$70,500

National Median Salary

$33.90

Median Hourly Wage

98,360

Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$42,940

$50,620

$70,500

$95,520

$104,840

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+29.5%

10 Year Change

$54,450

2014 Median

$70,500

2024 Median

Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Industry	Annual Median	Employment
Natural Gas Distribution	$139,610	110
Repair and Maintenance	$91,840	—
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation	$88,000	100
Management of Companies and Enterprises	$83,570	230
Telecommunications	$83,470	58,580

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Top Paying States for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

State	Annual Median	Employment
New York	$105,900	9,780
Massachusetts	$104,040	2,450
Rhode Island	$103,050	710
New Jersey	$101,270	3,230
Alaska	$98,170	370

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Natural Gas Distribution Repair and Maintenance Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation Management of Companies and Enterprises Telecommunications Utilities Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers Broadcasting and Content Providers Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Educational Services Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)