Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in Arkansas
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers in Arkansas earned a median of $49,740 a year ($23.91 an hour) and a mean of $52,720 in May 2025. The median is 22.1% below the U.S. median of $63,890, ranking 52nd of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $49,740
- Median hourly
- $23.91
- Mean annual
- $52,720
- Jobs on record
- 1,320
Grey needle: U.S. median, $63,890 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 Arkansas compare on pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers?
Arkansas ranks 52nd of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $95,850, $46,110 more than the Arkansas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | 50 | $55,960 | -12% | 60 |
| Oklahoma | 51 | $50,350 | -21% | 1,660 |
| Arkansas | 52 | $49,740 | -22% | 1,320 |
| Guam | 53 | $36,600 | -43% | 190 |
| Puerto Rico | 54 | $33,760 | -47% | 480 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 54 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Arkansas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the U.S. average, so the $49,740 median buys about what $57,214 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $63,890 U.S. median. On this measure Arkansas ranks 51st of 51, the same place it holds 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 Arkansas pay telecommunications equipment installers and repairers the most?
South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is highest at $52,520, 5.6% above the Arkansas median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $52,520 | 70 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $51,510 | 390 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $49,740 | 110 |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $49,740 | 70 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $49,390 | 280 |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $48,440 | 50 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $47,360 | 40 |
| North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $46,970 | 100 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $41,370 | 70 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Arkansas is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many telecommunications equipment installers and repairers work in Arkansas?
BLS counts 1,320 jobs in Arkansas, 0.94% of the 140,920 in the U.S. That is the 35th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.0 of every 1,000 jobs in Arkansas, a location quotient of 1.11: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.11 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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