Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salary by State and Metro Area
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in the United States earn a median salary of $74,330/year ($35.73/hr). Salaries range from $45,310 to $103,680 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$45K
10th percentile
$54K
25th percentile
$74K
Median
$96K
75th percentile
$104K
90th percentile
Where Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $104K | $1,544 | $59K |
| Alaska | $97K | $1,643 | $57K |
| West Virginia | $90K | $1,008 | $56K |
| Maine | $92K | $1,281 | $53K |
| Delaware | $94K | $1,448 | $52K |
| Connecticut | $97K | $1,679 | $52K |
| New Hampshire | $86K | $1,528 | $51K |
| New Jersey | $102K | $2,067 | $51K |
| New York | $101K | $1,917 | $51K |
| Massachusetts | $103K | $2,347 | $48K |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $1,351 | $47K |
| District of Columbia | $98K | $2,146 | $46K |
| Montana | $76K | $1,129 | $45K |
| Texas | $76K | $1,415 | $45K |
| Michigan | $74K | $1,272 | $42K |
| California | $98K | $2,471 | $42K |
| Maryland | $82K | $1,795 | $41K |
| Nevada | $72K | $1,501 | $41K |
| Wyoming | $64K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Minnesota | $74K | $1,384 | $40K |
| Virginia | $79K | $1,646 | $40K |
| Washington | $76K | $1,830 | $40K |
| Illinois | $71K | $1,407 | $38K |
| Kentucky | $64K | $1,110 | $38K |
| Tennessee | $64K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Kansas | $64K | $1,066 | $37K |
| Ohio | $63K | $1,188 | $37K |
| North Dakota | $59K | $1,034 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $61K | $1,021 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Alabama | $61K | $1,085 | $35K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| New Mexico | $58K | $1,119 | $33K |
| South Carolina | $60K | $1,263 | $33K |
| Florida | $62K | $1,658 | $32K |
| Hawaii | $80K | $2,240 | $32K |
| Vermont | $62K | $1,498 | $32K |
| Idaho | $56K | $1,136 | $31K |
| Utah | $60K | $1,350 | $31K |
| North Carolina | $57K | $1,284 | $30K |
| South Dakota | $50K | $1,017 | $30K |
| Colorado | $66K | $1,832 | $30K |
| Arizona | $59K | $1,437 | $30K |
| Georgia | $59K | $1,434 | $29K |
| Nebraska | $50K | $1,113 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $1,081 | $27K |
| Oregon | $60K | $1,555 | $27K |
| Mississippi | $49K | $1,077 | $26K |
| Louisiana | $49K | $1,191 | $25K |
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $104K | $49.91/hr | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $103K | $49.72/hr | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $102K | $49.08/hr | 2,540 |
| New York | $101K | $48.54/hr | 8,530 |
| California | $98K | $47.11/hr | 8,810 |
| District of Columbia | $98K | $46.92/hr | 500 |
| Alaska | $97K | $46.85/hr | 390 |
| Connecticut | $97K | $46.7/hr | 500 |
| Delaware | $94K | $45.12/hr | 310 |
| Maine | $92K | $44.29/hr | 680 |
| West Virginia | $90K | $43.12/hr | 1,270 |
| New Hampshire | $86K | $41.53/hr | 540 |
| Maryland | $82K | $39.6/hr | 2,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $81K | $38.95/hr | 3,890 |
| Hawaii | $80K | $38.4/hr | 680 |
| Virginia | $79K | $38.03/hr | 4,120 |
| Washington | $76K | $36.57/hr | 1,510 |
| Texas | $76K | $36.42/hr | 9,700 |
| Montana | $76K | $36.41/hr | 530 |
| Michigan | $74K | $35.75/hr | 2,780 |
| Minnesota | $74K | $35.44/hr | 1,130 |
| Nevada | $72K | $34.73/hr | 730 |
| Illinois | $71K | $33.99/hr | 2,460 |
| Colorado | $66K | $31.74/hr | 1,630 |
| Kentucky | $64K | $30.77/hr | 1,870 |
| Wyoming | $64K | $30.61/hr | 160 |
| Kansas | $64K | $30.56/hr | 530 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $30.56/hr | 950 |
| Tennessee | $64K | $30.53/hr | 2,620 |
| Ohio | $63K | $30.22/hr | 3,920 |
| Vermont | $62K | $29.79/hr | 310 |
| Florida | $62K | $29.68/hr | 5,760 |
| Alabama | $61K | $29.27/hr | 1,530 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.27/hr | 820 |
| Arkansas | $61K | $29.25/hr | 1,690 |
| Oregon | $60K | $29/hr | 920 |
| Utah | $60K | $28.89/hr | 800 |
| South Carolina | $60K | $28.75/hr | 1,310 |
| North Dakota | $59K | $28.5/hr | 300 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.41/hr | 2,710 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.33/hr | 1,580 |
| Georgia | $59K | $28.25/hr | 3,530 |
| Arizona | $59K | $28.17/hr | 790 |
| New Mexico | $58K | $27.95/hr | 350 |
| North Carolina | $57K | $27.25/hr | 2,610 |
| Idaho | $56K | $27.09/hr | 300 |
| Nebraska | $50K | $24.07/hr | 390 |
| South Dakota | $50K | $23.83/hr | 590 |
| Mississippi | $49K | $23.73/hr | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $49K | $23.51/hr | 1,410 |
| Louisiana | $49K | $23.45/hr | 960 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $109K | 30 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $107K | 60 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107K | 390 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $107K | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $105K | 130 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $104K | 580 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $104K | 130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $104K | 1,240 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103K | 1,730 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $103K | 7,340 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $102K | 70 |
| Worcester, MA | $102K | 110 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $102K | 40 |
| El Centro, CA | $102K | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $101K | 50 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $101K | 100 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $101K | 60 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $100K | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $100K | 120 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $100K | 80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $100K | 180 |
| Chico, CA | $99K | 50 |
| Anchorage, AK | $99K | 260 |
| Vallejo, CA | $98K | 120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $97K | 550 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97K | 2,780 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $97K | 220 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $97K | 660 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $97K | 1,760 |
| Merced, CA | $97K | 40 |