Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$44,240
- 25th Percentile — Junior$51,830
- 50th Percentile — Median$63,890
- 75th Percentile — Senior$81,690
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$96,730
The top 10% of Telecommunications Equipment Installers earn $96,730 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $44,240, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $84,980 | +24.1% |
| New Hampshire | $83,040 | +21.2% |
| North Dakota | $82,790 | +20.9% |
| California | $81,340 | +18.7% |
| District of Columbia | $80,600 | +17.7% |
| New Jersey | $80,230 | +17.1% |
| Washington | $76,930 | +12.3% |
| Hawaii | $76,040 | +11.0% |
| Vermont | $75,800 | +10.7% |
| Oregon | $74,960 | +9.4% |
| Louisiana | $74,620 | +8.9% |
| Massachusetts | $74,350 | +8.5% |
| Rhode Island | $74,100 | +8.2% |
| Connecticut | $72,910 | +6.4% |
| New York | $72,850 | +6.4% |
| Colorado | $72,840 | +6.3% |
| Montana | $71,880 | +4.9% |
| Minnesota | $71,020 | +3.7% |
| Georgia | $70,330 | +2.7% |
| Maryland | $68,800 | +0.4% |
| Delaware | $68,730 | +0.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $68,520 | +0.0% |
| Utah | $68,010 | -0.7% |
| North Carolina | $67,920 | -0.8% |
| Illinois | $67,380 | -1.6% |
| Ohio | $66,980 | -2.2% |
| West Virginia | $66,950 | -2.3% |
| Arizona | $66,570 | -2.8% |
| Iowa | $66,270 | -3.3% |
| South Carolina | $65,900 | -3.8% |
| New Mexico | $65,740 | -4.0% |
| Tennessee | $65,620 | -4.2% |
| Mississippi | $64,960 | -5.2% |
| Idaho | $64,950 | -5.2% |
| South Dakota | $64,950 | -5.2% |
| Maine | $64,720 | -5.5% |
| Virginia | $64,360 | -6.0% |
| Michigan | $64,150 | -6.4% |
| Nevada | $64,040 | -6.5% |
| Alabama | $63,900 | -6.7% |
| Wisconsin | $63,780 | -6.9% |
| Wyoming | $63,390 | -7.5% |
| Florida | $63,020 | -8.0% |
| Kentucky | $61,880 | -9.7% |
| Nebraska | $61,420 | -10.3% |
| Texas | $61,330 | -10.5% |
| Indiana | $61,250 | -10.6% |
| Missouri | $59,910 | -12.5% |
| Kansas | $59,760 | -12.8% |
| Oklahoma | $55,890 | -18.4% |
| Arkansas | $52,720 | -23.0% |
What Factors Affect Telecommunications Equipment Installers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Telecommunications Equipment Installers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Alaska pays an average of $84,980, while Arkansas pays $52,720 — a gap of $32,260 per year.
The middle half of Telecommunications Equipment Installers earn between $51,830 and $81,690 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,240, while the top 10% earn more than $96,730.
These figures are the wages employers report to BLS: base pay plus commissions, production bonuses and tips. They exclude overtime pay, shift differentials, year-end bonuses, benefits and self-employed workers, so total compensation can be higher than the numbers shown.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this salary
What is the average salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers?
The average salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers in the United States is $68,500 per year, with a median of $63,890.
What is the starting salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers?
Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers typically earn between $44,240 and $51,830 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Telecommunications Equipment Installers the most?
Alaska pays Telecommunications Equipment Installers the most at $84,980 per year on average, followed by New Hampshire ($83,040) and North Dakota ($82,790).
How much do Telecommunications Equipment Installers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $68,500, Telecommunications Equipment Installers earn approximately $32.93 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Telecommunications Equipment Installers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 140,920 Telecommunications Equipment Installers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $68,500 and a median of $63,890 (OEWS May 2025). This site does not publish job-growth projections; the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook covers the outlook for each occupation.
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