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Occupation · SOC 49-2022

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, except Line Installers

There are 140,920 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $63,890 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
140,920
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$63,890
Median pay a year
Middle half: $51,830–$81,690
11,300
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.3%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 322 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $75,900 · LCA filings 05,820$75,9000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $60,340 · LCA filings 04,680$60,3400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $73,440 · LCA filings 04,360$73,4400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $70,790 · LCA filings 04,300$70,7900
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $62,230 · LCA filings 03,810$62,2300
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $69,820 · LCA filings 03,480$69,8200
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $59,850 · LCA filings 02,850$59,8500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $69,800 · LCA filings 02,720$69,8000
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $62,200 · LCA filings 02,390$62,2000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $78,240 · LCA filings 02,140$78,2400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Anchorage, AKEmployment 350 · LCA filings 0$101,0203500
Fairbanks–College, AKEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$97,860600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,850 · LCA filings 0$92,2901,8500
Slidell–Mandeville–Covington, LAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$90,6902200
Rome, GAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$89,650600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 38011380

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,542 · Level III $77,126 · Level IV $89,690$51,979$64,542$77,126$89,690
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,146 · Level III $61,880 · Level IV $71,635$42,390$52,146$61,880$71,635
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $67,558 · Level III $77,168 · Level IV $86,778$57,949$67,558$77,168$86,778
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $62,650 · Level III $74,214 · Level IV $85,779$51,085$62,650$74,214$85,779
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $56,202 · Level III $64,584 · Level IV $72,966$47,819$56,202$64,584$72,966
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,029 · Level III $70,096 · Level IV $80,142$49,982$60,029$70,096$80,142
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,021 · Level III $60,653 · Level IV $69,306$43,368$52,021$60,653$69,306
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $62,296 · Level III $73,382 · Level IV $84,469$51,210$62,296$73,382$84,469
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $53,082 · Level III $66,102 · Level IV $79,123$40,061$53,082$66,102$79,123
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $64,750 · Level III $77,334 · Level IV $89,918$52,166$64,750$77,334$89,918
Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville, FLLevel II $55,765 · Level III $65,520 · Level IV $75,296$45,989$55,765$65,520$75,296

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.01OPT · up to 12 months50OPT · up to 12 months
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.03Varies by program187Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology