How much does a telecommunications equipment installer and repairer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $30.72 an hour or $5,324 a month.
- Hourly
- $30.72
- Average (mean)
- $68,500
- Jobs
- 140,920
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,240 | $21.27 | |
| 25th | $51,830 | $24.92 | |
| Median | $63,890 | $30.72 | |
| 75th | $81,690 | $39.27 | |
| 90th | $96,730 | $46.50 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Alaska | $95,850 |
| North Dakota | $90,890 |
| New Hampshire | $85,240 |
| Vermont | $81,800 |
| Louisiana | $80,210 |
| Hawaii | $79,250 |
| New Jersey | $78,000 |
| Washington | $77,610 |
| California | $76,630 |
| Massachusetts | $76,500 |
| Colorado | $76,410 |
| Oregon | $75,270 |
| Connecticut | $75,200 |
| Minnesota | $75,150 |
| Montana | $73,970 |
| District of Columbia | $73,130 |
| Arizona | $72,710 |
| New York | $67,710 |
| Rhode Island | $66,960 |
| Delaware | $66,670 |
| Iowa | $65,710 |
| Utah | $65,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,960 |
| Georgia | $64,900 |
| Illinois | $64,630 |
| North Carolina | $63,970 |
| New Mexico | $63,600 |
| West Virginia | $63,560 |
| Maryland | $63,050 |
| Nevada | $62,800 |
| Idaho | $62,440 |
| South Dakota | $62,000 |
| Maine | $61,720 |
| Michigan | $61,700 |
| Ohio | $61,680 |
| South Carolina | $61,480 |
| Virginia | $61,340 |
| Mississippi | $61,250 |
| Tennessee | $61,220 |
| Florida | $61,030 |
| Indiana | $61,030 |
| Wisconsin | $60,770 |
| Nebraska | $60,520 |
| Wyoming | $60,250 |
| Alabama | $59,770 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 |
| Texas | $59,370 |
| Kansas | $58,690 |
| Missouri | $57,610 |
| Oklahoma | $50,350 |
| Arkansas | $49,740 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Anchorage, AK | $101,000 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $97,860 |
| San Francisco, CA | $92,290 |
| Slidell, LA | $90,690 |
| Rome, GA | $89,650 |
| El Centro, CA | $89,600 |
| Bismarck, ND | $89,260 |
| Kahului, HI | $89,140 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $88,820 |
| San Jose, CA | $87,950 |
| Manchester, NH | $87,160 |
| Yuba City, CA | $86,140 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $83,620 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $83,030 |
| Burlington, VT | $81,800 |
In other countries
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer belongs to the international group "Information and communications technology installers and servicers".
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- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$74,090
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- Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$48,420
- Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$52,600
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$60,070
Frequently asked questions
How much does a telecommunications equipment installer and repairer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $30.72 ($63,890 a year).
How much does a telecommunications equipment installer and repairer make a month?
About $5,324 a month before tax, based on a median of $63,890 a year.
How much does a telecommunications equipment installer and repairer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $44,240 or less a year ($21.27 an hour); the top 10% make $96,730 or more.
Which state pays telecommunications equipment installer and repairers the most?
Alaska, with a median of $95,850 a year, followed by North Dakota ($90,890) and New Hampshire ($85,240).
Which city pays telecommunications equipment installer and repairers the most?
Anchorage, AK, with a median of $101,000 a year.
How many telecommunications equipment installer and repairers are there in the United States?
About 140,920 people work as telecommunications equipment installer and repairers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.