Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for telecommunications line installers and repairerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Rhode Island$97,780
- New Jersey$95,220
- Connecticut$93,760
- Massachusetts$91,700
- California$91,490
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- South Dakota$53,090
- Mississippi$54,100
- Louisiana$56,420
- Idaho$57,290
- Nebraska$57,950
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $97,780 | $103,810 | $47 | +32.2% | 490 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $95,220 | $102,090 | $46 | +28.8% | 2,540 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $93,760 | $97,140 | $45 | +26.8% | 500 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $91,700 | $103,410 | $44 | +24% | 2,230 |
| 5 | California | $91,490 | $97,980 | $44 | +23.7% | 8,810 |
| 6 | New York | $89,320 | $100,960 | $43 | +20.8% | 8,530 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $87,950 | $97,600 | $42 | +18.9% | 500 |
| 8 | Alaska | $87,330 | $97,450 | $42 | +18.1% | 390 |
| 9 | Maine | $86,940 | $92,120 | $42 | +17.6% | 680 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $84,650 | $79,880 | $41 | +14.5% | 680 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $82,520 | $86,370 | $40 | +11.6% | 540 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $81,750 | $89,690 | $39 | +10.6% | 1,270 |
| 13 | Maryland | $80,050 | $82,380 | $38 | +8.3% | 2,400 |
| 14 | Delaware | $79,780 | $93,850 | $38 | +7.9% | 310 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $77,730 | $81,020 | $37 | +5.1% | 3,890 |
| 16 | Virginia | $75,990 | $79,090 | $37 | +2.8% | 4,120 |
| 17 | Washington | $75,420 | $76,070 | $36 | +2% | 1,510 |
| 18 | Texas | $75,270 | $75,740 | $36 | +1.8% | 9,700 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $71,920 | $73,710 | $35 | -2.7% | 1,130 |
| 20 | Illinois | $70,890 | $70,700 | $34 | -4.1% | 2,460 |
| 21 | Nevada | $70,480 | $72,230 | $34 | -4.7% | 730 |
| 22 | Montana | $69,920 | $75,720 | $34 | -5.4% | 530 |
| 23 | Michigan | $69,350 | $74,360 | $33 | -6.2% | 2,780 |
| 24 | Colorado | $69,290 | $66,020 | $33 | -6.3% | 1,630 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $67,770 | $59,280 | $33 | -8.3% | 300 |
| 26 | Kansas | $67,620 | $63,560 | $33 | -8.5% | 530 |
| 27 | Ohio | $66,310 | $62,860 | $32 | -10.3% | 3,920 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $65,970 | $63,560 | $32 | -10.8% | 950 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $65,460 | $60,840 | $31 | -11.5% | 1,690 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $65,330 | $64,010 | $31 | -11.6% | 1,870 |
| 31 | Vermont | $64,840 | $61,970 | $31 | -12.3% | 310 |
| 32 | Alabama | $63,910 | $60,890 | $31 | -13.6% | 1,530 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $63,580 | $63,510 | $31 | -14% | 2,620 |
| 34 | Missouri | $63,530 | $59,080 | $31 | -14.1% | 2,710 |
| 35 | Iowa | $63,270 | $60,890 | $30 | -14.4% | 820 |
| 36 | Oregon | $62,930 | $60,330 | $30 | -14.9% | 920 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $62,750 | $63,660 | $30 | -15.1% | 160 |
| 38 | Florida | $61,600 | $61,740 | $30 | -16.7% | 5,760 |
| 39 | Georgia | $61,430 | $58,760 | $30 | -16.9% | 3,530 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $60,820 | $59,790 | $29 | -17.7% | 1,310 |
| 41 | Indiana | $60,040 | $58,920 | $29 | -18.8% | 1,580 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $59,840 | $58,130 | $29 | -19.1% | 350 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $59,560 | $56,680 | $29 | -19.4% | 2,610 |
| 44 | Arizona | $59,510 | $58,600 | $29 | -19.5% | 790 |
| 45 | Utah | $59,500 | $60,090 | $29 | -19.5% | 800 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $58,180 | $48,900 | $28 | -21.3% | 1,410 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $57,950 | $50,070 | $28 | -21.6% | 390 |
| 48 | Idaho | $57,290 | $56,340 | $28 | -22.5% | 300 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $56,420 | $48,770 | $27 | -23.7% | 960 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $54,100 | $49,360 | $26 | -26.8% | 700 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $53,090 | $49,560 | $26 | -28.2% | 590 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 339 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $108,670 | $89,250 | 30 |
| 2 | Barnstable Town, MA | $107,380 | $100,890 | 60 |
| 3 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,310 | $105,730 | 390 |
| 4 | Glens Falls, NY | $107,210 | $88,300 | 30 |
| 5 | Springfield, MA | $105,220 | $95,130 | 130 |
| 6 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $103,810 | $96,230 | 580 |
| 7 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $103,650 | $99,950 | 130 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103,500 | $100,130 | 1,240 |
| 9 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103,090 | $91,710 | 1,730 |
| 10 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $102,650 | $84,410 | 150 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing telecommunications line installers and repairerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Natural Gas Distribution | $118,780 | $119,630 | 180 |
| 2 | Repair and Maintenance | $101,660 | $93,120 | — |
| 3 | Sector 81 - Other Services (except Public Administration) | $101,660 | $93,120 | — |
| 4 | Broadcasting and Content Providers | $97,550 | $89,010 | 960 |
| 5 | Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, & Other Media Networks & Content Providers | $97,550 | $89,010 | 960 |
| 6 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,840 | $78,800 | 140 |
| 7 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,840 | $78,800 | 140 |
| 8 | Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises | $84,840 | $78,800 | 140 |
| 9 | Sector 51 - Information | $82,020 | $82,160 | 61,040 |
| 10 | Telecommunications | $81,850 | $82,060 | 60,030 |
| 11 | Utilities | $81,520 | $86,130 | 1,420 |
| 12 | Sector 22 - Utilities | $81,520 | $86,130 | 1,420 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
Pay by age band
Education level
Full-time vs part-time
Race / ethnicity
Top fields of study
Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in the U.S.?
The median telecommunications line installers and repairers salary in the United States is $74,330 per year (mean $73,940), and about 80% earn between $45,310 and $103,680.
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make per hour?
Roughly $36 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $73,940 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays telecommunications line installers and repairers the most?
Rhode Island has the highest average pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers at $97,780 per year (median $103,810).
What is the job outlook for telecommunications line installers and repairers?
Employment is projected to change -3.1% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 8,900 openings per year.