Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in Texas
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers in Texas earned a median of $59,370 a year ($28.54 an hour) and a mean of $61,330 in May 2025. The median is 7.1% below the U.S. median of $63,890, ranking 47th of 54 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $59,370
- Median hourly
- $28.54
- Mean annual
- $61,330
- Jobs on record
- 13,440
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 Texas compare on pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers?
Texas ranks 47th of 54 states and territories. Alaska is highest at $95,850, $36,480 more than the Texas median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 45 | $59,770 | -6% | 3,200 |
| Kentucky | 46 | $59,700 | -7% | 2,210 |
| Texas | 47 | $59,370 | -7% | 13,440 |
| Kansas | 48 | $58,690 | -8% | 1,480 |
| Missouri | 49 | $57,610 | -10% | 2,260 |
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 Texas pay go further after prices?
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the U.S. average, so the $59,370 median buys about what $61,170 buys at average U.S. prices, below the $63,890 U.S. median. On this measure Texas ranks 46th of 51, up from 47th 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 Texas pay telecommunications equipment installers and repairers the most?
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is highest at $62,400, 5.1% above the Texas median.
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Texas 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 Texas?
BLS counts 13,440 jobs in Texas, 9.5% of the 140,920 in the U.S. That is the 2nd largest count among the 54 states and territories with a published figure. That is 0.95 of every 1,000 jobs in Texas, a location quotient of 1.05: the occupation's share of local jobs is 1.05 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.
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