Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in the United States is $63,890 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $44,240 at the 10th percentile to $96,730 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Telecoms and related network installers and repairers) has a median of £39,652 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,240 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $51,830 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $63,890 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $81,690 | Experienced |
| 90th | $96,730 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $95,850 | $84,980 | 520 |
| North Dakota | $90,890 | $82,790 | 470 |
| New Hampshire | $85,240 | $83,040 | 550 |
| Vermont | $81,800 | $75,800 | 310 |
| Louisiana | $80,210 | $74,620 | 3,000 |
| Hawaii | $79,250 | $76,040 | 760 |
| New Jersey | $78,000 | $80,230 | 3,000 |
| Washington | $77,610 | $76,930 | 3,000 |
| California | $76,630 | $81,340 | 14,000 |
| Massachusetts | $76,500 | $74,350 | 3,000 |
| Colorado | $76,410 | $72,840 | 3,000 |
| Oregon | $75,270 | $74,960 | 2,000 |
| Connecticut | $75,200 | $72,910 | 2,000 |
| Minnesota | $75,150 | $71,020 | 2,000 |
| Montana | $73,970 | $71,880 | 630 |
| District of Columbia | $73,130 | $80,600 | 300 |
| Arizona | $72,710 | $66,570 | 3,000 |
| New York | $67,710 | $72,850 | 6,000 |
| Rhode Island | $66,960 | $74,100 | 150 |
| Delaware | $66,670 | $68,730 | 440 |
| Iowa | $65,710 | $66,270 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $65,650 | $68,010 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,960 | $68,520 | 5,000 |
| Georgia | $64,900 | $70,330 | 7,000 |
| Illinois | $64,630 | $67,380 | 6,000 |
| North Carolina | $63,970 | $67,920 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $63,600 | $65,740 | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | $63,560 | $66,950 | 820 |
| Maryland | $63,050 | $68,800 | 3,000 |
| Nevada | $62,800 | $64,040 | 890 |
| Idaho | $62,440 | $64,950 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $62,000 | $64,950 | 520 |
| Maine | $61,720 | $64,720 | 400 |
| Michigan | $61,700 | $64,150 | 4,000 |
| Ohio | $61,680 | $66,980 | 4,000 |
| South Carolina | $61,480 | $65,900 | 2,000 |
| Virginia | $61,340 | $64,360 | 3,000 |
| Mississippi | $61,250 | $64,960 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $61,220 | $65,620 | 2,000 |
| Florida | $61,030 | $63,020 | 12,000 |
| Indiana | $61,030 | $61,250 | 2,000 |
| Wisconsin | $60,770 | $63,780 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $60,520 | $61,420 | 1,000 |
| Wyoming | $60,250 | $63,390 | 310 |
| Alabama | $59,770 | $63,900 | 3,000 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 | $61,880 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $59,370 | $61,330 | 13,000 |
| Kansas | $58,690 | $59,760 | 1,000 |
| Missouri | $57,610 | $59,910 | 2,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $55,960 | $53,660 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $50,350 | $55,890 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $49,740 | $52,720 | 1,000 |
| Guam | $36,600 | $50,010 | 190 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,760 | $35,810 | 480 |
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