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Occupation · SOC 49-9052

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

There are 97,720 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $74,330 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
97,720
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$74,330
Median pay a year
Middle half: $54,310–$95,850
8,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −3.4%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 235 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 $102,550 · LCA filings 07,340$102,5500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $78,580 · LCA filings 03,030$78,5800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $95,560 · LCA filings 02,860$95,5600
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $96,780 · LCA filings 02,780$96,7800
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,130 · LCA filings 02,110$58,1300
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $76,950 · LCA filings 02,040$76,9500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $96,540 · LCA filings 01,760$96,5400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $103,090 · LCA filings 01,730$103,0900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $79,590 · LCA filings 01,620$79,5900
St. Louis, MO–ILMedian pay $60,990 · LCA filings 01,350$60,9900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Watertown–Fort Drum, NYEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$108,670300
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$107,380600
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 390 · LCA filings 0$107,3103900
Glens Falls, NYEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$107,210300
Springfield, MAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$105,2201300

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 $80,059 · Level III $94,848 · Level IV $109,637$65,270$80,059$94,848$109,637
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $67,267 · Level III $79,186 · Level IV $91,083$55,370$67,267$79,186$91,083
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $70,720 · Level III $83,990 · Level IV $97,261$57,450$70,720$83,990$97,261
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $79,539 · Level III $89,918 · Level IV $100,318$69,139$79,539$89,918$100,318
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $52,915 · Level III $61,838 · Level IV $70,762$43,992$52,915$61,838$70,762
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $62,067 · Level III $75,400 · Level IV $88,733$48,734$62,067$75,400$88,733
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $70,782 · Level III $84,032 · Level IV $97,261$57,554$70,782$84,032$97,261
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $78,042 · Level III $91,582 · Level IV $105,102$64,522$78,042$91,582$105,102
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $60,736 · Level III $75,837 · Level IV $90,958$45,614$60,736$75,837$90,958
St. Louis, MO–ILLevel II $54,995 · Level III $65,666 · Level IV $76,336$44,325$54,995$65,666$76,336

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

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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