Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in California
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers in California earned a median of $62,840 a year ($30.21 an hour) and a mean of $69,640 in May 2025. The median is 1.1% below the U.S. median of $63,520, ranking 20th of 45 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $62,840
- Median hourly
- $30.21
- Mean annual
- $69,640
- Jobs on record
- 1,030
Grey needle: U.S. median, $63,520 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does California compare on pay for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers?
California ranks 20th of 45 states and territories. Idaho is highest at $107,250, $44,410 more than the California median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 18 | $64,130 | +1% | 410 |
| South Dakota | 19 | $63,620 | +0% | 30 |
| California | 20 | $62,840 | -1% | 1,030 |
| New Hampshire | 21 | $62,450 | -2% | 110 |
| West Virginia | 22 | $62,170 | -2% | 120 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 45 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does California pay go further after prices?
Prices in California run 10.7% above the U.S. average, so the $62,840 median buys about what $56,756 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $63,520 U.S. median. On this measure California ranks 36th of 43, down from 20th before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in California pay radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers the most?
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is highest at $75,330, 19.9% above the California median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $75,330 | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $70,880 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $63,540 | 230 |
| Vallejo, CA | $62,890 | 50 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,910 | 120 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $58,360 | 200 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in California is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers work in California?
BLS counts 1,030 jobs in California, 9.2% of the 11,140 in the U.S. That is the largest count among the 39 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.06 of every 1,000 jobs in California, a location quotient of 0.79: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.79 times its national share, so it is less concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the California minimum wage compare with pay for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers in California was $23.39 in May 2025, $6.49 above the $16.90 minimum wage that applies there now. The pay figure dates from May 2025 and the minimum wage is the current rate, so the two are not from the same date.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, State Minimum Wage Laws, updated 2026-11-05; BLS OEWS state file, May 2025, 10th-percentile hourly wage.
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