Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in Missouri
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers in Missouri earned a median of $57,610 a year ($27.70 an hour) and a mean of $59,910 in May 2025. The median is 9.8% below the U.S. median of $63,890, ranking 49th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $57,610
- Median hourly
- $27.70
- Mean annual
- $59,910
- Jobs on record
- 2,260
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 Missouri compare on pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers?
Missouri ranks 49th of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $95,850, $38,240 more than the Missouri median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 47 | $59,370 | -7% | 13,440 |
| Kansas | 48 | $58,690 | -8% | 1,480 |
| Missouri | 49 | $57,610 | -10% | 2,260 |
| Virgin Islands | 50 | $55,960 | -12% | 60 |
| Oklahoma | 51 | $50,350 | -21% | 1,660 |
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 Missouri pay go further after prices?
Prices in Missouri run 9.2% below the U.S. average, so the $57,610 median buys about what $63,435 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $63,890 U.S. median. On this measure Missouri ranks 43rd of 51, up from 49th 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 Missouri pay telecommunications equipment installers and repairers the most?
St. Louis, MO-IL is highest at $60,690, 5.3% above the Missouri median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,690 | 1,040 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $60,580 | 880 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $59,390 | 50 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $56,400 | 30 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $55,640 | 80 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $55,520 | 50 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $54,950 | 90 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $54,720 | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $51,780 | 90 |
| Springfield, MO | $50,280 | 190 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $48,360 | 40 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $47,880 | 70 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Missouri 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 Missouri?
BLS counts 2,260 jobs in Missouri, 1.6% of the 140,920 in the U.S. That is the 21st largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.77 of every 1,000 jobs in Missouri, a location quotient of 0.85: the occupation's share of local jobs is 0.85 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 Missouri minimum wage compare with pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers?
The 10th-percentile hourly pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers in Missouri was $17.59 in May 2025, $2.59 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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