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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salary
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers earn a median $74,330 a year in the U.S., with 97,720 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $74,330 a year
- Employment
- 97,720
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- -3.4%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 8,000
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $74,330 · $35.73 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $73,940 · $35.55 an hour (estimate error ±0.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $45,310 · $21.79 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $54,310 · $26.11 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $95,850 · $46.08 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $103,680 · $49.85 an hour
- Employment
- 97,720 (estimate error ±2.3%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 103,400
- Projected for 2035
- 99,900
- Change
- -3,500 (-3.4%)
- Openings each year
- 8,000
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Long-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- 4.9%
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $103,810 | 490 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $103,410 | 2,230 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $102,090 | 2,540 |
| 4 | New York | $100,960 | 8,530 |
| 5 | California | $97,980 | 8,810 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $97,600 | 500 |
| 7 | Alaska | $97,450 | 390 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $97,140 | 500 |
| 9 | Delaware | $93,850 | 310 |
| 10 | Maine | $92,120 | 680 |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 9,700 | $75,740 |
| California | 8,810 | $97,980 |
| New York | 8,530 | $100,960 |
| Florida | 5,760 | $61,740 |
| Virginia | 4,120 | $79,090 |
| Ohio | 3,920 | $62,860 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,890 | $81,020 |
| Georgia | 3,530 | $58,760 |
| Michigan | 2,780 | $74,360 |
| Missouri | 2,710 | $59,080 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,310 | 390 |
| 2 | Springfield, MA | $105,220 | 130 |
| 3 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $103,810 | 580 |
| 4 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $103,650 | 130 |
| 5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103,500 | 1,240 |
| 6 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103,090 | 1,730 |
| 7 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,550 | 7,340 |
| 8 | Worcester, MA | $102,070 | 110 |
| 9 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $100,950 | 100 |
| 10 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $100,460 | 120 |
| 11 | Modesto, CA | $100,400 | 120 |
| 12 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $99,560 | 180 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,340 | $102,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,030 | $78,580 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,860 | $95,560 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,780 | $96,780 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,110 | $58,130 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,040 | $76,950 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,760 | $96,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,730 | $103,090 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,620 | $79,590 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,350 | $60,990 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,290 | $63,050 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,280 | $64,120 |
Visa filings for this occupation
Wages employers offered on Department of Labor filings
- H-1B (FY 2026 through Q3)1 certified filingsMedian offered wage Not reported
- PERM green card (FY 2026 through Q3)6 certified filingsMedian offered wage $48,756
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay by state
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- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make?
- The median wage for telecommunications line installers and repairers in the U.S. is $74,330 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $54,310 and $95,850.
- Which state pays telecommunications line installers and repairers the most?
- Rhode Island has the highest median wage for this occupation at $103,810 a year.
- What is the job outlook for telecommunications line installers and repairers?
- BLS projects employment to decline 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,000 openings each year on average.
- What education do telecommunications line installers and repairers need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.