Median pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $63,890 a year across about 143,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,770 | $43,750–$91,790 | 3,200 |
| Arizona | $72,710 | $38,580–$93,720 | 3,320 |
| Arkansas | $49,740 | $34,620–$68,580 | 1,320 |
| California | $76,630 | $56,410–$113,240 | 14,040 |
| Colorado | $76,410 | $51,030–$88,660 | 3,180 |
| Connecticut | $75,200 | $47,380–$99,460 | 1,910 |
| Florida | $61,030 | $45,910–$92,550 | 11,820 |
| Georgia | $64,900 | $41,900–$96,960 | 6,640 |
| Idaho | $62,440 | $41,630–$83,990 | 1,080 |
| Illinois | $64,630 | $42,700–$100,140 | 5,760 |
| Indiana | $61,030 | $46,020–$77,120 | 2,050 |
| Iowa | $65,710 | $45,600–$83,620 | 1,780 |
| Kansas | $58,690 | $44,140–$80,960 | 1,480 |
| Kentucky | $59,700 | $38,870–$88,320 | 2,210 |
| Louisiana | $80,210 | $50,930–$94,800 | 3,060 |
| Maryland | $63,050 | $44,120–$99,230 | 2,520 |
| Massachusetts | $76,500 | $39,610–$106,400 | 2,890 |
| Michigan | $61,700 | $44,650–$85,090 | 3,940 |
| Minnesota | $75,150 | $45,040–$89,630 | 1,900 |
| Mississippi | $61,250 | $38,330–$91,610 | 1,500 |
| Missouri | $57,610 | $36,590–$86,790 | 2,260 |
| Nebraska | $60,520 | $41,290–$82,950 | 1,430 |
| New Jersey | $78,000 | $51,590–$104,770 | 2,690 |
| New Mexico | $63,600 | $43,550–$85,690 | 1,100 |
| New York | $67,710 | $48,220–$102,180 | 6,240 |
| North Carolina | $63,970 | $48,400–$94,480 | 3,540 |
| Ohio | $61,680 | $43,680–$99,550 | 3,560 |
| Oklahoma | $50,350 | $37,020–$77,040 | 1,660 |
| Oregon | $75,270 | $47,750–$103,380 | 1,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,960 | $41,510–$97,800 | 5,220 |
| South Carolina | $61,480 | $43,900–$92,910 | 2,130 |
| Tennessee | $61,220 | $45,880–$92,780 | 2,480 |
| Texas | $59,370 | $39,140–$89,120 | 13,440 |
| Utah | $65,650 | $47,110–$89,180 | 2,160 |
| Virginia | $61,340 | $44,030–$90,290 | 3,310 |
| Washington | $77,610 | $50,200–$101,630 | 3,210 |
| Wisconsin | $60,770 | $48,780–$81,960 | 2,120 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.