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How much does a telecommunications line installer and repairer make in Durham?

$49,800a year

Median yearly pay for telecommunications line installer and repairers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area. That is $23.94 an hour or $4,150 a month.

Hourly
$23.94
Vs. national median
-33%
Rank among cities
217 of 236
Jobs in the area
70
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $39,520Median: $49,800Highest 10%: $80,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$39,520$19.00
25th$46,650$22.43
Median$49,800$23.94
75th$62,140$29.88
90th$80,390$38.65

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for telecommunications line installer and repairers.

Virginia Beach, VA$64,490
Wilmington, NC$59,470
Charlotte, NC$59,080
Asheville, NC$58,190
Fayetteville, NC$50,710
Raleigh, NC$50,020
Winston-Salem, NC$48,170
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer salary in North Carolina Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer salary in all states

Related jobs in Durham

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical and Electronics Repairer$99,590
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$76,800
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$76,740
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$76,430
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$71,400
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$66,430
Medical Equipment Repairer$65,890
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$65,590
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,140
Maintenance Worker$62,560
Salaries for every job in Durham, NC

Frequently asked questions

How much does a telecommunications line installer and repairer make an hour in Durham?

The median hourly pay in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area is $23.94 ($49,800 a year).

Do telecommunications line installer and repairers make more in Durham than the national average?

No: $49,800 against $74,330 nationally, 33% less.

How does Durham compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $56,680, so Durham pays 12% less.

Where does Durham rank for telecommunications line installer and repairer pay?

217 of 236 metro areas with data.

How much does a telecommunications line installer and repairer make starting out in Durham?

The lowest-paid 10% make $39,520 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,390 or more.

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.