Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers earn an average annual salary of $79,774, making it one of the higher-paying occupations. The field has seen strong growth, with employment increasing by 9.7% over recent years. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Telecommunications and Cross-industry.
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers workforce.
Employment Over Time
15,240 Workforce in 2023
The Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$79,774 Average Wage
In 2023, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers earned an average of $79,774.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Salary distribution for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Employment Growth Projections
-3.7% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
49,043 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -17.2%
40,602 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -31.5%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Wage Trends by Industry
2.3% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 13,630 employees, $80,188 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 3,490 employees, $76,440 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 1,460 employees, $72,616 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 1,300 employees, $79,604 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 1,260 employees, $75,872 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 1,200 employees, $92,311 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 1,120 employees, $78,439 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 1,000 employees, $90,578 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 800 employees, $98,771 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 560 employees, $75,677 avg wage
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 220 employees, $77,166 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in 2023 was 15,240 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in 2023 were Engineering, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers workers.
Education level distribution for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Skills
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers need many skills, but most especially Troubleshooting, Repairing, Critical Thinking, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Monitoring.
Required skills for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers include Customer and Personal Service, Telecommunications, Computers and Electronics, English Language, Mathematics.
Knowledge areas required for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers include Problem Sensitivity, Visual Color Discrimination, Oral Comprehension, Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness.
Required abilities for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
Daily Activities
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers spend their time on activities such as Working with Computers, Getting Information, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.
Most important work activities for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers.
About
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
The average yearly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers was $79,774 in 2023.
SOC Code
49-2022 - Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers reports an average salary of $79,774.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 15,240 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -3.7%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.