Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in North Carolina
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers in North Carolina earned a median of $63,970 a year ($30.75 an hour) and a mean of $67,920 in May 2025. The median is about level with the U.S. median of $63,890, ranking 26th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $63,970
- Median hourly
- $30.75
- Mean annual
- $67,920
- Jobs on record
- 3,540
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 North Carolina compare on pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers?
North Carolina ranks 26th of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $95,850, $31,880 more than the North Carolina median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 24 | $64,900 | +2% | 6,640 |
| Illinois | 25 | $64,630 | +1% | 5,760 |
| North Carolina | 26 | $63,970 | +0% | 3,540 |
| New Mexico | 27 | $63,600 | -0% | 1,100 |
| West Virginia | 28 | $63,560 | -1% | 820 |
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 North Carolina pay go further after prices?
Prices in North Carolina run 5.7% below the U.S. average, so the $63,970 median buys about what $67,818 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $63,890 U.S. median. On this measure North Carolina ranks 22nd of 51, up from 26th 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 North Carolina pay telecommunications equipment installers and repairers the most?
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is highest at $72,600, 13.5% above the North Carolina median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $72,600 | 1,150 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $66,430 | 140 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $64,360 | 110 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $63,950 | 100 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $63,320 | 40 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $61,570 | 600 |
| Asheville, NC | $61,000 | 160 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $60,670 | 250 |
| Wilmington, NC | $60,550 | 140 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $58,720 | 120 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $57,840 | 190 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $51,930 | 120 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
BLS counts 3,540 jobs in North Carolina, 2.5% of the 140,920 in the U.S. That is the 10th largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.71 of every 1,000 jobs in North Carolina, 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.
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