Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers earn an average annual salary of $86,727, making it one of the higher-paying occupations. While facing some shifts, the field is adapting to changes in the job market. 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 Line Installers and Repairers workforce.
Employment Over Time
10,300 Workforce in 2023
The Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$86,727 Average Wage
In 2023, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers earned an average of $86,727.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Salary distribution for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Employment Growth Projections
-4.0% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
32,698 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: -18.3%
26,715 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: -33.2%
This occupation is experiencing a decline. Consider related fields with better growth prospects.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Wage Trends by Industry
1.2% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
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: 9,320 employees, $87,196 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 2,430 employees, $85,422 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 1,020 employees, $79,692 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 910 employees, $81,944 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 810 employees, $99,689 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 790 employees, $85,443 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 690 employees, $83,574 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 500 employees, $103,384 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 380 employees, $89,489 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 380 employees, $93,687 avg wage
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 340 employees, $81,911 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Diversity
Demographic information on Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in 2023 was 10,300 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
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 Line Installers and Repairers.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in 2023 were Business Administration, Engineering, Business.
Common majors for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers workers.
Education level distribution for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Skills
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Critical Thinking, Operations Monitoring, Complex Problem Solving, Coordination.
Required skills for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers include Telecommunications, Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Public Safety and Security, Computers and Electronics.
Knowledge areas required for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers include Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, Near Vision, Arm-Hand Steadiness, Extent Flexibility.
Required abilities for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Daily Activities
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers spend their time on activities such as Performing General Physical Activities, Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment, Making Decisions and Solving Problems, Handling and Moving Objects, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events.
Most important work activities for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
About
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
The average yearly wage for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers was $86,727 in 2023.
SOC Code
49-9052 - Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers reports an average salary of $86,727.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 10,300 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual decline is -4.0%, 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.