Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary by State
Also called: Telecommunications Equipment Installers
The national median pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers is $63,890 a year. By state, it ranges from $49,740 in Arkansas to $95,850 in Alaska.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $44,240
- 25th percentile
- $51,830
- Median
- $63,890
- 75th percentile
- $81,690
- Top 10%
- $96,730
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 140,920 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $95,850 | +50% | $56,150 | $103,280 | 520 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $90,890 | +42% | $58,280 | $103,150 | 470 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $85,240 | +33% | $61,960 | $96,610 | 550 |
| 4 | Vermont | $81,800 | +28% | $49,910 | $90,820 | 310 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $80,210 | +26% | $50,930 | $94,800 | 3,060 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $79,250 | +24% | $51,530 | $96,970 | 760 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $78,000 | +22% | $51,590 | $104,770 | 2,690 |
| 8 | Washington | $77,610 | +21% | $50,200 | $101,630 | 3,210 |
| 9 | California | $76,630 | +20% | $56,410 | $113,240 | 14,040 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $76,500 | +20% | $39,610 | $106,400 | 2,890 |
| 11 | Colorado | $76,410 | +20% | $51,030 | $88,660 | 3,180 |
| 12 | Oregon | $75,270 | +18% | $47,750 | $103,380 | 1,710 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $75,200 | +18% | $47,380 | $99,460 | 1,910 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $75,150 | +18% | $45,040 | $89,630 | 1,900 |
| 15 | Montana | $73,970 | +16% | $50,450 | $92,410 | 630 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $73,130 | +14% | $51,710 | $131,140 | 300 |
| 17 | Arizona | $72,710 | +14% | $38,580 | $93,720 | 3,320 |
| 18 | New York | $67,710 | +6% | $48,220 | $102,180 | 6,240 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $66,960 | +5% | $57,300 | $95,950 | 150 |
| 20 | Delaware | $66,670 | +4% | $49,530 | $85,200 | 440 |
| 21 | Iowa | $65,710 | +3% | $45,600 | $83,620 | 1,780 |
| 22 | Utah | $65,650 | +3% | $47,110 | $89,180 | 2,160 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $64,960 | +2% | $41,510 | $97,800 | 5,220 |
| 24 | Georgia | $64,900 | +2% | $41,900 | $96,960 | 6,640 |
| 25 | Illinois | $64,630 | +1% | $42,700 | $100,140 | 5,760 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $63,970 | 0% | $48,400 | $94,480 | 3,540 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $63,600 | 0% | $43,550 | $85,690 | 1,100 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $63,560 | −1% | $41,970 | $96,960 | 820 |
| 29 | Maryland | $63,050 | −1% | $44,120 | $99,230 | 2,520 |
| 30 | Nevada | $62,800 | −2% | $46,060 | $78,820 | 890 |
| 31 | Idaho | $62,440 | −2% | $41,630 | $83,990 | 1,080 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $62,000 | −3% | $42,630 | $88,000 | 520 |
| 33 | Maine | $61,720 | −3% | $48,780 | $91,310 | 400 |
| 34 | Michigan | $61,700 | −3% | $44,650 | $85,090 | 3,940 |
| 35 | Ohio | $61,680 | −3% | $43,680 | $99,550 | 3,560 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $61,480 | −4% | $43,900 | $92,910 | 2,130 |
| 37 | Virginia | $61,340 | −4% | $44,030 | $90,290 | 3,310 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $61,250 | −4% | $38,330 | $91,610 | 1,500 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $61,220 | −4% | $45,880 | $92,780 | 2,480 |
| 40 | Florida | $61,030 | −4% | $45,910 | $92,550 | 11,820 |
| 41 | Indiana | $61,030 | −4% | $46,020 | $77,120 | 2,050 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $60,770 | −5% | $48,780 | $81,960 | 2,120 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $60,520 | −5% | $41,290 | $82,950 | 1,430 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $60,250 | −6% | $46,860 | $83,480 | 310 |
| 45 | Alabama | $59,770 | −6% | $43,750 | $91,790 | 3,200 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $59,700 | −7% | $38,870 | $88,320 | 2,210 |
| 47 | Texas | $59,370 | −7% | $39,140 | $89,120 | 13,440 |
| 48 | Kansas | $58,690 | −8% | $44,140 | $80,960 | 1,480 |
| 49 | Missouri | $57,610 | −10% | $36,590 | $86,790 | 2,260 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $50,350 | −21% | $37,020 | $77,040 | 1,660 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $49,740 | −22% | $34,620 | $68,580 | 1,320 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers salary questions
Which state pays telecommunications equipment installers and repairers the most?
Alaska, with a median of $95,850 a year (+50% vs. the national median of $63,890). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays telecommunications equipment installers and repairers the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $49,740 a year (−22% vs. national).
Where do most telecommunications equipment installers and repairers work?
California has the most jobs, about 14,040, with a median of $76,630.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.