Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salary by State
Also called: Telecommunications Line Installers
The national median pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers is $74,330 a year. By state, it ranges from $48,770 in Louisiana to $103,810 in Rhode Island.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $45,310
- 25th percentile
- $54,310
- Median
- $74,330
- 75th percentile
- $95,850
- Top 10%
- $103,680
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 97,720 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $103,810 | +40% | $81,260 | $105,930 | 490 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $103,410 | +39% | $56,640 | $108,790 | 2,230 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $102,090 | +37% | $58,690 | $115,000 | 2,540 |
| 4 | New York | $100,960 | +36% | $50,470 | $120,090 | 8,530 |
| 5 | California | $97,980 | +32% | $60,260 | $106,230 | 8,810 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $97,600 | +31% | $47,330 | $99,120 | 500 |
| 7 | Alaska | $97,450 | +31% | $58,530 | $108,140 | 390 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $97,140 | +31% | $76,960 | $117,740 | 500 |
| 9 | Delaware | $93,850 | +26% | $38,370 | $98,580 | 310 |
| 10 | Maine | $92,120 | +24% | $65,170 | $97,390 | 680 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $89,690 | +21% | $60,640 | $93,340 | 1,270 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $86,370 | +16% | $58,210 | $100,960 | 540 |
| 13 | Maryland | $82,380 | +11% | $51,160 | $102,290 | 2,400 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $81,020 | +9% | $46,280 | $100,200 | 3,890 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $79,880 | +7% | $60,630 | $119,240 | 680 |
| 16 | Virginia | $79,090 | +6% | $45,220 | $102,470 | 4,120 |
| 17 | Washington | $76,070 | +2% | $49,320 | $103,360 | 1,510 |
| 18 | Texas | $75,740 | +2% | $46,540 | $102,500 | 9,700 |
| 19 | Montana | $75,720 | +2% | $48,110 | $94,680 | 530 |
| 20 | Michigan | $74,360 | 0% | $47,440 | $84,450 | 2,780 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $73,710 | −1% | $49,580 | $96,020 | 1,130 |
| 22 | Nevada | $72,230 | −3% | $46,600 | $96,110 | 730 |
| 23 | Illinois | $70,700 | −5% | $33,810 | $100,140 | 2,460 |
| 24 | Colorado | $66,020 | −11% | $46,490 | $93,930 | 1,630 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $64,010 | −14% | $42,450 | $91,420 | 1,870 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $63,660 | −14% | $38,580 | $91,240 | 160 |
| 27 | Kansas | $63,560 | −14% | $38,840 | $100,400 | 530 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $63,560 | −14% | $47,710 | $91,080 | 950 |
| 29 | Tennessee | $63,510 | −15% | $45,720 | $83,820 | 2,620 |
| 30 | Ohio | $62,860 | −15% | $47,110 | $91,550 | 3,920 |
| 31 | Vermont | $61,970 | −17% | $50,070 | $85,170 | 310 |
| 32 | Florida | $61,740 | −17% | $37,510 | $80,620 | 5,760 |
| 33 | Alabama | $60,890 | −18% | $46,320 | $90,530 | 1,530 |
| 34 | Iowa | $60,890 | −18% | $40,410 | $85,760 | 820 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $60,840 | −18% | $36,160 | $99,150 | 1,690 |
| 36 | Oregon | $60,330 | −19% | $44,900 | $83,370 | 920 |
| 37 | Utah | $60,090 | −19% | $41,630 | $78,120 | 800 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $59,790 | −20% | $39,230 | $81,710 | 1,310 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $59,280 | −20% | $45,460 | $96,440 | 300 |
| 40 | Missouri | $59,080 | −21% | $43,050 | $96,050 | 2,710 |
| 41 | Indiana | $58,920 | −21% | $41,600 | $80,440 | 1,580 |
| 42 | Georgia | $58,760 | −21% | $41,040 | $80,960 | 3,530 |
| 43 | Arizona | $58,600 | −21% | $39,730 | $80,410 | 790 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $58,130 | −22% | $40,280 | $78,330 | 350 |
| 45 | North Carolina | $56,680 | −24% | $38,630 | $81,490 | 2,610 |
| 46 | Idaho | $56,340 | −24% | $45,070 | $77,170 | 300 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $50,070 | −33% | $41,420 | $80,780 | 390 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $49,560 | −33% | $35,370 | $74,800 | 590 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $49,360 | −34% | $30,760 | $79,680 | 700 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $48,900 | −34% | $35,230 | $96,050 | 1,410 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $48,770 | −34% | $38,070 | $91,920 | 960 |
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 Line Installers and Repairers salary questions
Which state pays telecommunications line installers and repairers the most?
Rhode Island, with a median of $103,810 a year (+40% vs. the national median of $74,330). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays telecommunications line installers and repairers the least?
Louisiana, with a median of $48,770 a year (−34% vs. national).
Where do most telecommunications line installers and repairers work?
Texas has the most jobs, about 9,700, with a median of $75,740.
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.