Salary Range & Percentiles
Pay distribution across experience levels
- 10th Percentile — Entry Level$45,310
- 25th Percentile — Junior$54,310
- 50th Percentile — Median$74,330
- 75th Percentile — Senior$95,850
- 90th Percentile — Top Earners$103,680
The top 10% of Telecommunications Line Installers earn $103,680 or more per year. Entry-level professionals can expect to start around $45,310, with significant growth over the first 5 years.
Salary by State
Geographic salary comparison
| State | Avg Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $97,780 | +32.2% |
| New Jersey | $95,220 | +28.8% |
| Connecticut | $93,760 | +26.8% |
| Massachusetts | $91,700 | +24.0% |
| California | $91,490 | +23.7% |
| New York | $89,320 | +20.8% |
| District of Columbia | $87,950 | +18.9% |
| Alaska | $87,330 | +18.1% |
| Maine | $86,940 | +17.6% |
| Hawaii | $84,650 | +14.5% |
| New Hampshire | $82,520 | +11.6% |
| West Virginia | $81,750 | +10.6% |
| Maryland | $80,050 | +8.3% |
| Delaware | $79,780 | +7.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $77,730 | +5.1% |
| Virginia | $75,990 | +2.8% |
| Washington | $75,420 | +2.0% |
| Texas | $75,270 | +1.8% |
| Minnesota | $71,920 | -2.7% |
| Illinois | $70,890 | -4.1% |
| Nevada | $70,480 | -4.7% |
| Montana | $69,920 | -5.4% |
| Michigan | $69,350 | -6.2% |
| Colorado | $69,290 | -6.3% |
| North Dakota | $67,770 | -8.3% |
| Kansas | $67,620 | -8.5% |
| Ohio | $66,310 | -10.3% |
| Wisconsin | $65,970 | -10.8% |
| Arkansas | $65,460 | -11.5% |
| Kentucky | $65,330 | -11.6% |
| Vermont | $64,840 | -12.3% |
| Alabama | $63,910 | -13.6% |
| Tennessee | $63,580 | -14.0% |
| Missouri | $63,530 | -14.1% |
| Iowa | $63,270 | -14.4% |
| Oregon | $62,930 | -14.9% |
| Wyoming | $62,750 | -15.1% |
| Florida | $61,600 | -16.7% |
| Georgia | $61,430 | -16.9% |
| South Carolina | $60,820 | -17.7% |
| Indiana | $60,040 | -18.8% |
| New Mexico | $59,840 | -19.1% |
| North Carolina | $59,560 | -19.4% |
| Arizona | $59,510 | -19.5% |
| Utah | $59,500 | -19.5% |
| Oklahoma | $58,180 | -21.3% |
| Nebraska | $57,950 | -21.6% |
| Idaho | $57,290 | -22.5% |
| Louisiana | $56,420 | -23.7% |
| Mississippi | $54,100 | -26.8% |
| South Dakota | $53,090 | -28.2% |
What Factors Affect Telecommunications Line Installers Salary?
Key factors affecting compensation
Pay for Telecommunications Line Installers is influenced by geographic location, years of experience, employer type, and educational background. Location alone is a large factor: Rhode Island pays an average of $97,780, while South Dakota pays $53,090 — a gap of $44,690 per year.
The middle half of Telecommunications Line Installers earn between $54,310 and $95,850 per year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,310, while the top 10% earn more than $103,680.
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 Line Installers?
The average salary for Telecommunications Line Installers in the United States is $73,940 per year, with a median of $74,330.
What is the starting salary for Telecommunications Line Installers?
Entry-level Telecommunications Line Installers typically earn between $45,310 and $54,310 per year depending on location and employer.
What state pays Telecommunications Line Installers the most?
Rhode Island pays Telecommunications Line Installers the most at $97,780 per year on average, followed by New Jersey ($95,220) and Connecticut ($93,760).
How much do Telecommunications Line Installers make per hour?
Based on the average annual salary of $73,940, Telecommunications Line Installers earn approximately $35.55 per hour (based on 2,080 working hours/year).
Is Telecommunications Line Installers a good career in 2026?
BLS counts 97,720 Telecommunications Line Installers jobs in the United States, with a mean annual wage of $73,940 and a median of $74,330 (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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