Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
How pay grows with experience
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $53,937 |
| Median (typical) | $108,752 |
| Experienced | $109,888 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $111,332 |
| New York City | $110,702 |
| Hudson Valley | $105,711 |
| Western New York | $98,034 |
| Finger Lakes | $96,266 |
| North Country | $94,697 |
| Mohawk Valley | $91,896 |
| Capital Region | $88,636 |
| Southern Tier | $73,192 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Installation, Maintenance & Repair) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Riggers$106,016 median (−$2,736) · +1.7% by 2032
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$103,960 median (−$4,792) · +1.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$103,152 median (−$5,600) · +5.7% by 2032
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$95,712 median (−$13,040) · +0.5% by 2032
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers$94,768 median (−$13,984) · +14.4% by 2032
- Rail Car Repairers$87,459 median (−$21,293)
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