Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer Salary
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers earn a median $74,330 a year nationally. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
U.S. median
$74,330
$35.74 per hour
Range
$45,310 – $103,680
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
97,720
across the U.S.
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$61,121
per year · effective tax rate 17.8%
$5,093Monthly
$2,547Twice a month
$2,351Every 2 weeks
$29.39Hourly
- Federal income tax$7,523
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,608
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,078
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$61,121
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $45,310 | $21.78 | $38,587 |
| 25th percentile | $54,310 | $26.11 | $45,818 |
| Median (50th) | $74,330 | $35.74 | $61,121 |
| 75th percentile | $95,850 | $46.08 | $76,260 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $103,680 | $49.85 | $81,769 |
Best cities for telecommunications line installers and repairers (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providence, RI | $103,810 | $78,531 | $77,163 | 580 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh, PA | $91,500 | $70,391 | $74,353 | 710 |
| 3 | Philadelphia, PA | $96,540 | $73,782 | $71,945 | 1,760 |
| 4 | Boston, MA | $103,090 | $76,419 | $70,585 | 1,730 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $102,550 | $75,964 | $67,486 | 7,340 |
| 6 | Sacramento, CA | $96,880 | $70,945 | $66,509 | 550 |
| 7 | Washington, DC | $95,560 | $70,902 | $65,117 | 2,860 |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $103,500 | $74,901 | $64,786 | 1,240 |
| 9 | Baltimore, MD | $88,850 | $67,479 | $64,581 | 1,140 |
| 10 | Cincinnati, OH | $76,840 | $61,556 | $64,545 | 880 |
| 11 | Austin, TX | $77,380 | $63,267 | $64,515 | 790 |
| 12 | San Antonio, TX | $74,260 | $61,072 | $64,479 | 910 |
| 13 | Riverside, CA | $92,910 | $68,573 | $64,423 | 740 |
| 14 | Richmond, VA | $82,130 | $62,700 | $64,073 | 540 |
| 15 | Louisville, KY | $75,610 | $59,493 | $63,920 | 790 |
| 16 | Houston, TX | $76,950 | $62,964 | $63,840 | 2,040 |
| 17 | San Diego, CA | $96,580 | $70,766 | $63,248 | 660 |
| 18 | Los Angeles, CA | $96,780 | $70,886 | $62,418 | 2,780 |
| 19 | Dallas, TX | $78,580 | $64,111 | $62,189 | 3,030 |
| 20 | Detroit, MI | $78,990 | $61,293 | $61,111 | 910 |
| 21 | Albany, NY | $78,610 | $60,484 | $60,748 | 490 |
| 22 | Chicago, IL | $79,590 | $61,027 | $58,909 | 1,620 |
| 23 | Seattle, WA | $79,750 | $64,934 | $58,429 | 860 |
| 24 | Little Rock, AR | $63,190 | $50,701 | $56,736 | 490 |
| 25 | Minneapolis, MN | $77,160 | $59,389 | $56,657 | 580 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Providence, RI — $103,810
- San Francisco, CA — $103,500
- Boston, MA — $103,090
- New York, NY — $102,550
- Sacramento, CA — $96,880
- Los Angeles, CA — $96,780
- San Diego, CA — $96,580
- Philadelphia, PA — $96,540
- Washington, DC — $95,560
- Riverside, CA — $92,910
- Pittsburgh, PA — $91,500
- Baltimore, MD — $88,850
- Richmond, VA — $82,130
- Urban Honolulu, HI — $79,810
- Seattle, WA — $79,750
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $103,810 | $78,531 | $81,260 – $105,930 | 490 |
| Massachusetts | $103,410 | $76,628 | $56,640 – $108,790 | 2,230 |
| New Jersey | $102,090 | $76,337 | $58,690 – $115,000 | 2,540 |
| New York | $100,960 | $74,939 | $50,470 – $120,090 | 8,530 |
| California | $97,980 | $71,603 | $60,260 – $106,230 | 8,810 |
| District of Columbia | $97,600 | $72,164 | $47,330 – $99,120 | 500 |
| Alaska | $97,450 | $77,386 | $58,530 – $108,140 | 390 |
| Connecticut | $97,140 | $73,400 | $76,960 – $117,740 | 500 |
| Delaware | $93,850 | $70,000 | $38,370 – $98,580 | 310 |
| Maine | $92,120 | $68,546 | $65,170 – $97,390 | 680 |
| West Virginia | $89,690 | $68,539 | $60,640 – $93,340 | 1,270 |
| New Hampshire | $86,370 | $69,591 | $58,210 – $100,960 | 540 |
| Maryland | $82,380 | $63,235 | $51,160 – $102,290 | 2,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $81,020 | $63,340 | $46,280 – $100,200 | 3,890 |
| Hawaii | $79,880 | $60,485 | $60,630 – $119,240 | 680 |
| Virginia | $79,090 | $60,736 | $45,220 – $102,470 | 4,120 |
| Washington | $76,070 | $62,345 | $49,320 – $103,360 | 1,510 |
| Texas | $75,740 | $62,113 | $46,540 – $102,500 | 9,700 |
| Montana | $75,720 | $59,182 | $48,110 – $94,680 | 530 |
| Michigan | $74,360 | $58,233 | $47,440 – $84,450 | 2,780 |
| Minnesota | $73,710 | $57,196 | $49,580 – $96,020 | 1,130 |
| Nevada | $72,230 | $59,644 | $46,600 – $96,110 | 730 |
| Illinois | $70,700 | $55,213 | $33,810 – $100,140 | 2,460 |
| Colorado | $66,020 | $53,031 | $46,490 – $93,930 | 1,630 |
| Kentucky | $64,010 | $51,489 | $42,450 – $91,420 | 1,870 |
| Wyoming | $63,660 | $53,331 | $38,580 – $91,240 | 160 |
| Kansas | $63,560 | $50,503 | $38,840 – $100,400 | 530 |
| Wisconsin | $63,560 | $51,235 | $47,710 – $91,080 | 950 |
| Tennessee | $63,510 | $53,210 | $45,720 – $83,820 | 2,620 |
| Ohio | $62,860 | $51,742 | $47,110 – $91,550 | 3,920 |
| Vermont | $61,970 | $50,331 | $50,070 – $85,170 | 310 |
| Florida | $61,740 | $51,788 | $37,510 – $80,620 | 5,760 |
| Alabama | $60,890 | $48,326 | $46,320 – $90,530 | 1,530 |
| Iowa | $60,890 | $49,443 | $40,410 – $85,760 | 820 |
| Arkansas | $60,840 | $48,905 | $36,160 – $99,150 | 1,690 |
| Oregon | $60,330 | $46,206 | $44,900 – $83,370 | 920 |
| Utah | $60,090 | $48,724 | $41,630 – $78,120 | 800 |
| South Carolina | $59,790 | $47,791 | $39,230 – $81,710 | 1,310 |
| North Dakota | $59,280 | $49,811 | $45,460 – $96,440 | 300 |
| Missouri | $59,080 | $47,811 | $43,050 – $96,050 | 2,710 |
| Indiana | $58,920 | $47,814 | $41,600 – $80,440 | 1,580 |
| Georgia | $58,760 | $46,967 | $41,040 – $80,960 | 3,530 |
| Arizona | $58,600 | $48,009 | $39,730 – $80,410 | 790 |
| New Mexico | $58,130 | $47,321 | $40,280 – $78,330 | 350 |
| North Carolina | $56,680 | $45,970 | $38,630 – $81,490 | 2,610 |
| Idaho | $56,340 | $45,571 | $45,070 – $77,170 | 300 |
| Nebraska | $50,070 | $41,013 | $41,420 – $80,780 | 390 |
| South Dakota | $49,560 | $42,001 | $35,370 – $74,800 | 590 |
| Mississippi | $49,360 | $40,598 | $30,760 – $79,680 | 700 |
| Oklahoma | $48,900 | $39,816 | $35,230 – $96,050 | 1,410 |
| Louisiana | $48,770 | $40,290 | $38,070 – $91,920 | 960 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a telecommunications line installer and repairer make?
The national median salary for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $74,330 a year ($35.74 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,310 and the top 10% earn over $103,680. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays telecommunications line installers and repairers the most?
Rhode Island has the highest median pay at $103,810. After taxes and local prices, Providence, RI offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many telecommunications line installers and repairers are there in the U.S.?
About 97,720 people work as telecommunications line installers and repairers nationwide.
All 41 cities
- Albany, NY
- Atlanta, GA
- Austin, TX
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Cincinnati, OH
- Columbus, OH
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Detroit, MI
- Greenville, SC
- Houston, TX
- Indianapolis, IN
- Kansas City, MO
- Little Rock, AR
- Los Angeles, CA
- Louisville, KY
- Miami, FL
- Minneapolis, MN
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY
- Oklahoma City, OK
- Orlando, FL
- Philadelphia, PA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Providence, RI
- Richmond, VA
- Riverside, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- San Antonio, TX
- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- St. Louis, MO
- Tampa, FL
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Washington, DC