Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages O*NET task lead SOC 49-2022

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

O*NET task statements lead this Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers card before OEWS pay; neighboring titles include Avionics Technicians, Watch and Clock Repairers, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, Rail Car Repairers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers: Avionics Technicians ($82K) , Watch and Clock Repairers ($67K) , First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers ($80K) , Rail Car Repairers ($68K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 49-2022 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints
  2. 2. Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circui…
  3. 3. Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equi…
  4. 4. Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equi…
  5. 5. Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames…
  6. 6. Run wires between components and to outside cable systems, connecting them to wires from telephone poles or underground cable accesses
  7. 7. Drive crew trucks to and from work areas
  8. 8. Test connections to ensure that power supplies are adequate and that communications links function
  9. 9. Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly
  10. 10. Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning
  11. 11. Collaborate with other workers to locate and correct malfunctions
  12. 12. Remove loose wires and other debris after work is completed

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers: O*NET ranks Troubleshooting first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 49-2022 - lead skill Troubleshooting at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Customer and Personal Service. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Troubleshooting 3.9
  2. 2. Repairing 3.9
  3. 3. Critical Thinking 3.6
  4. 4. Operations Monitoring 3.6
  5. 5. Quality Control Analysis 3.6
  6. 6. Active Listening 3.5
  7. 7. Equipment Maintenance 3.5
  8. 8. Reading Comprehension 3.4

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Customer and Personal Service 4.4
  2. 2. Telecommunications 4.4
  3. 3. Computers and Electronics 4.2
  4. 4. English Language 4.0
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.5
  6. 6. Public Safety and Security 3.3
National median after O*NET task lead
$63,890
/year · 12 published task lines above
Lead task: Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints
$64K
National median
↓ -4%
Growth 2024-2034
13,200
Annual openings
140,920
Estimated US jobs
Avionics Technicians
Highest-pay peer · $82K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Postsecondary nondegree award

Top Paying States for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

1. Massachusetts $76,500
2. California $76,630
3. Hawaii $79,250
4. New Hampshire $85,240
5. New Jersey $78,000
6. Alaska $95,850
7. Vermont $81,800
8. Washington $77,610
9. Louisiana $80,210
10. North Dakota $90,890

Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations titles

  1. 1. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,860
  2. 2. Avionics Technicians $82,280
  3. 3. Watch and Clock Repairers $67,230
  4. 4. Rail Car Repairers $67,530
  5. 5. Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $79,870
  6. 6. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $74,340

O*NET publishes 12 leading task statements for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (SOC 49-2022). The national OEWS median is $63,890 inside Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations. Same-group neighbors: Avionics Technicians, Watch and Clock Repairers, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, Rail Car Repairers. Lead published task: Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.

Employment Projections expect -4% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 13,200 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Massachusetts at $76,500. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Avionics Technicians at $82,280. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay-rank #19 in Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers sits at pay-rank #19 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 49-2022 · national median $63,890 · middle third of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (#19/51). The day-to-day tasks above set this role apart from peers with a similar title.

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 49-2022

Massachusetts · top state for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

$77K published median

California · #2 state pay

$77K · behind Massachusetts

Avionics Technicians

Highest-pay peer vs Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · $82K

Watch and Clock Repairers

Lower-pay peer beside Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers · $67K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers mid-table among Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #19 of 51 detailed Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Wind Turbine Service Technicians ($64K), Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers ($64K), Riggers ($63K), Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists ($62K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers. Leading ones include: Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints; Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circui…; Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equi…; Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equi…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers? ▼
For SOC 49-2022, O*NET importance scores lead with Troubleshooting (3.9), Repairing (3.9), Critical Thinking (3.6), Operations Monitoring (3.6). Knowledge areas emphasize Customer and Personal Service, Telecommunications, Computers and Electronics. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $63,890 as the national median for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers. The published 10th-90th range is $44,240 to $96,730. Beside Avionics Technicians ($82,280), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is -4%. Projected annual openings: about 13,200. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers? ▼
BLS assigns Postsecondary nondegree award as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers? ▼
Massachusetts ($76,500), California ($76,630), Hawaii ($79,250) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 49-2022. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics