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

$61,520a year

Median yearly pay for telecommunications line installer and repairers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area. That is $29.58 an hour or $5,127 a month.

Hourly
$29.58
Vs. national median
-17%
Rank among cities
155 of 236
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,480Median: $61,520Highest 10%: $96,120
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,480$20.90
25th$58,810$28.27
Median$61,520$29.58
75th$81,380$39.13
90th$96,120$46.21

Other cities in Oregon

Median yearly pay for telecommunications line installer and repairers.

Bend, OR$58,200
Salem, OR$57,750
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer salary in Oregon Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer salary in all states

Related jobs in Portland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$135,300
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$129,600
Avionics Technician$107,400
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$99,010
Electrical and Electronics Installer and Repairer$98,070
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$95,360
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$93,200
Rail Car Repairer$87,470
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$83,760
Rigger$79,810
Salaries for every job in Portland, OR

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area is $29.58 ($61,520 a year).

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

No: $61,520 against $74,330 nationally, 17% less.

How does Portland compare with the rest of Oregon?

The median in Oregon is $60,330, so Portland pays 2% more.

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

155 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $96,120 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.