Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in Maryland
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers in Maryland earned a median of $63,050 a year ($30.31 an hour) and a mean of $68,800 in May 2025. The median is 1.3% below the U.S. median of $63,890, ranking 29th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $63,050
- Median hourly
- $30.31
- Mean annual
- $68,800
- Jobs on record
- 2,520
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 Maryland compare on pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers?
Maryland ranks 29th of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $95,850, $32,800 more than the Maryland median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 27 | $63,600 | -0% | 1,100 |
| West Virginia | 28 | $63,560 | -1% | 820 |
| Maryland | 29 | $63,050 | -1% | 2,520 |
| Nevada | 30 | $62,800 | -2% | 890 |
| Idaho | 31 | $62,440 | -2% | 1,080 |
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 Maryland pay go further after prices?
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the U.S. average, so the $63,050 median buys about what $60,071 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $63,890 U.S. median. On this measure Maryland ranks 48th of 51, down from 29th 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 Maryland pay telecommunications equipment installers and repairers the most?
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is highest at $63,900, 1.3% above the Maryland median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $63,900 | 90 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $63,160 | 80 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $59,420 | 1,010 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Maryland 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 Maryland?
BLS counts 2,520 jobs in Maryland, 1.8% of the 140,920 in the U.S. That is the 19th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.91 of every 1,000 jobs in Maryland, a location quotient of 1.01: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.01 times its national share, so it is about as concentrated here as in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
How does the Maryland minimum wage compare with pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers in Maryland was $21.21 in May 2025, $6.21 above the $15.00 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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