Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer Salary in the Industry of Utility System Construction

The salary statistics and trend of telecommunications line installers and repairers in the industry of utility system construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare telecommunications line installer and repairer salaries in different industries within the construction sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$25,940
25th Percentile Wage
$32,880
50th Percentile Wage
$42,170
75th Percentile Wage
$58,040
90th Percentile Wage
$75,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for telecommunications line installers and repairers in the industry of utility system construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) telecommunications line installers and repairers is $75,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent telecommunications line installers and repairers is $25,940.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of telecommunications line installers and repairers in the industry of Utility System Construction from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,170
5.48% 15.48%
2016
$39,860
-2.21% -
2015
$40,740
5.82% -
2014
$38,370
3.65% -
2013
$36,970
3.60% -
2012
$35,640
- -

Table 3. Compare Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector

The average salaries of telecommunications line installers and repairers in ten industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of telecommunications line installers and repairers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$71,110
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
$63,600
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
$50,280
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
$42,210
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
$42,200
Utility System Construction
$42,170
Specialty Trade Contractors
$39,860
Building Equipment Contractors
$39,590
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
$39,530
Other Building Equipment Contractors
$37,060

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