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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Mississippi

In Mississippi, telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers earn $59,250 at the median — $28.49 an hour. The range runs from $35K at the entry level to $89K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Mississippi. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$59K
Median annual
$28.49/hr
Hourly rate
$35K
Entry level (10th %)
$89K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in Mississippi?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,905/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,077/mo
Rent as % of take-home27.6% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$66,648/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,828/mo

About telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers

U.S. employed: 1,700
Category: Repair & Maintenance

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Mississippi

Bar chart showing Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $34,710, 25th percentile $46,600, median $59,250, 75th percentile $88,420, 90th percentile $89,350. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$35K25th$47KMedian$59K75th$88K90th$89K
Bar chart showing Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary percentiles in Mississippi: 10th percentile $34,710, 25th percentile $46,600, median $59,250, 75th percentile $88,420, 90th percentile $89,350. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers (10th percentile) start around $35K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $89K or more, a $55K spread from bottom to top.

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary by metro in Mississippi

3 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Gulfport-Biloxi$59K-1%200
Jackson$58K-1%340
Hattiesburg$56K-5%80

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Frequently asked questions

How much do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers make in Mississippi?

The median is $59,250 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $34,710, and experienced telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers can clear $89,350. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in Mississippi?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,905/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,077/month, which eats 27.6% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers salary go in Mississippi?

Mississippi has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers salary is worth about $66,648 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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