Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations · 141K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$63,890
Median hourly
$31
Average annual
$68,500
Typical range
$44,240–$96,730
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is $63,890 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $31 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property.
Most earn between $44,240 and $96,730 a year. There are roughly 141K people employed as telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
- Hourly
- $30.72
- Daily
- $246
- Weekly
- $1,229
- Bi-weekly
- $2,457
- Monthly
- $5,324
- Annual
- $63,890
$63,890 a year is around the 50th percentile for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installerss. The median is $63,890.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Alaska$95,850
- 2North Dakota$90,890
- 3New Hampshire$85,240
- 4Vermont$81,800
- 5Louisiana$80,210
- 6Hawaii$79,250
- 7New Jersey$78,000
- 8Washington$77,610
- 9California$76,630
- 10Massachusetts$76,500
- 11Colorado$76,410
- 12Oregon$75,270
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Anchorage, AK$101,020
- 2Fairbanks-College, AK$97,860
- 3San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$92,290
- 4Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA$90,690
- 5Rome, GA$89,650
- 6El Centro, CA$89,600
- 7Bismarck, ND$89,260
- 8Kahului-Wailuku, HI$89,140
- 9Grand Forks, ND-MN$88,820
- 10San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$87,950
- 11Manchester-Nashua, NH$87,160
- 12Yuba City, CA$86,140
Related job titles
Employers advertise Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers roles under these titles.
- Automatic Equipment Technician
- Broadband Installer
- Broadband Technician
- Cable Technician
- Cable Television Installer (Cable TV Installer)
- Cable TV Tech (Cable Television Technician)
- Call Box Wirer
- Call Circuit Worker
- Central Office Equipment Installer
- Central Office Frame Wirer
- Central Office Installer
- Central Office Mechanic
- Central Office Repairer
- Central Office Technician
- Central Office Trouble Shooter
- Central Office Worker (CO Worker)
Related occupations
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$74,330
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$63,520
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$52,600
- Computer Network Architects$134,050
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers$106,730
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment$84,890
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,810
What a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers does
- Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
- Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.
- Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
- Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.
- Remove loose wires and other debris after work is completed.
- Repair or replace faulty equipment, such as defective and damaged telephones, wires, switching system components, and associated equipment.
- Communicate with bases, using telephones or two-way radios to receive instructions or technical advice, or to report equipment status.
- Clean and maintain tools, test equipment, and motor vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers make?
- The median annual wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is $63,890 ($31 per hour). Pay ranges from about $44,240 at the 10th percentile to $96,730 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $68,500, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installerss the most?
- Alaska has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $95,850.
- Is Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 141K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers do?
- Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.; Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.; Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks..