Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salary
In Barnstable Town, MA, telecommunications line installers and repairers earn $107,380 at the median, or about $51.62 an hour. The range runs from $83K at the entry level to $108K for experienced workers.
So what does $107K get you in Barnstable Town?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Barnstable Town’s Regional Price Parity (98.4). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Barnstable Town
Barnstable Town sits well above the national pay line for telecommunications line installers and repairers, local pay runs about 44% higher than the U.S. median of $74K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,422/month, which is 37% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 98.4) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers in metros near Barnstable Town, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $103K | , |
| Springfield | $105K | , |
| Worcester | $102K | , |
| Pittsfield | $102K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Barnstable Town, MA
Entry-level telecommunications line installers and repairers (10th percentile) start around $83K. Mid-career wages sit at $107K. Top earners bring in $108K or more, a $25K spread from bottom to top.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $104K | +40% | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $103K | +39% | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $102K | +37% | 2,540 |
| New York | $101K | +36% | 8,530 |
| California | $98K | +32% | 8,810 |
| District of Columbia | $98K | +31% | 500 |
| Alaska | $97K | +31% | 390 |
| Connecticut | $97K | +31% | 500 |
| Delaware | $94K | +26% | 310 |
| Maine | $92K | +24% | 680 |
| West Virginia | $90K | +21% | 1,270 |
| New Hampshire | $86K | +16% | 540 |
| Maryland | $82K | +11% | 2,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | +9% | 3,890 |
| Hawaii | $80K | +7% | 680 |
| Virginia | $79K | +6% | 4,120 |
| Washington | $76K | +2% | 1,510 |
| Texas | $76K | +2% | 9,700 |
| Montana | $76K | +2% | 530 |
| Michigan | $74K | +0% | 2,780 |
| Minnesota | $74K | -1% | 1,130 |
| Nevada | $72K | -3% | 730 |
| Illinois | $71K | -5% | 2,460 |
| Colorado | $66K | -11% | 1,630 |
| Kentucky | $64K | -14% | 1,870 |
| Wyoming | $64K | -14% | 160 |
| Kansas | $64K | -14% | 530 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | -14% | 950 |
| Tennessee | $64K | -15% | 2,620 |
| Ohio | $63K | -15% | 3,920 |
| Vermont | $62K | -17% | 310 |
| Florida | $62K | -17% | 5,760 |
| Iowa | $61K | -18% | 820 |
| Alabama | $61K | -18% | 1,530 |
| Arkansas | $61K | -18% | 1,690 |
| Oregon | $60K | -19% | 920 |
| Utah | $60K | -19% | 800 |
| South Carolina | $60K | -20% | 1,310 |
| North Dakota | $59K | -20% | 300 |
| Missouri | $59K | -21% | 2,710 |
| Indiana | $59K | -21% | 1,580 |
| Georgia | $59K | -21% | 3,530 |
| Arizona | $59K | -21% | 790 |
| New Mexico | $58K | -22% | 350 |
| North Carolina | $57K | -24% | 2,610 |
| Idaho | $56K | -24% | 300 |
| Nebraska | $50K | -33% | 390 |
| South Dakota | $50K | -33% | 590 |
| Mississippi | $49K | -34% | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | -34% | 1,410 |
| Louisiana | $49K | -34% | 960 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a telecommunications line installers and repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Barnstable Town?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $107K, rent takes 37% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,422/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $2,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for telecommunications line installers and repairers in Barnstable Town?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new telecommunications line installers and repairers typically earn — is $83K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,968/month. At HUD’s $2,422/month FMR, rent would take 49% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is telecommunications line installers and repairer a high-paying job in Barnstable Town?
Local pay is 44% above the national median — $107K here vs. $74K nationally.
How does Barnstable Town compare to the national average for telecommunications line installers and repairers?
Barnstable Town pays $107K median vs. the U.S. average of $74K — that’s +44%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 98.4), the purchasing-power equivalent is $109K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in Barnstable Town, MA?
The median is $107,380 a year, that works out to about $52 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $82,800, and experienced telecommunications line installers and repairers can clear $107,740. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $107K enough to live in Barnstable Town?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,547/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,422/month, which eats 37% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a telecommunications line installers and repairers salary go in Barnstable Town?
Barnstable Town 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 line installers and repairers salary is worth about $109,126 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do telecommunications line installers and repairers 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.