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

$96,580a year

Median yearly pay for telecommunications line installer and repairers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area. That is $46.43 an hour or $8,048 a month.

Hourly
$46.43
Vs. national median
+30%
Rank among cities
28 of 236
Jobs in the area
660
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $58,780Median: $96,580Highest 10%: $103,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$58,780$28.26
25th$80,270$38.59
Median$96,580$46.43
75th$103,000$49.51
90th$103,800$49.89

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for telecommunications line installer and repairers.

San Jose, CA$107,300
San Francisco, CA$103,500
Salinas, CA$101,000
Stockton, CA$100,500
Modesto, CA$100,400
San Luis Obispo, CA$99,840
Santa Rosa, CA$99,560
Chico, CA$99,040
Vallejo, CA$97,980
Sacramento, CA$96,880
Los Angeles, CA$96,780
Bakersfield, CA$96,600
Riverside, CA$92,910
Oxnard, CA$92,200
Fresno, CA$90,090
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer salary in California Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer salary in all states

Related jobs in San Diego

Same field, median yearly pay.

Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$120,900
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$104,800
Commercial Diver$101,600
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$98,860
Avionics Technician$92,480
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$92,390
Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairer$88,860
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$87,560
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$85,080
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$76,970
Salaries for every job in San Diego, CA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area is $46.43 ($96,580 a year).

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

Yes: $96,580 against $74,330 nationally, 30% more.

How does San Diego compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $97,980, so San Diego pays 1% less.

Where does San Diego rank for telecommunications line installer and repairer pay?

28 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $58,780 or less a year; the top 10% make $103,800 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.