Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $59,370–$93,900
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #41 of 125
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $69,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $63,890 and 5% below the DC statewide median of $73,130. It ranks #41 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $69,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,720 jobs pay between $59,370 and $93,900. The 10th percentile is $48,010 and the 90th is $101,510.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $63,890 and 5% below the DC statewide median of $73,130. It ranks #41 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers make an hour in Washington?
About $33.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $69,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.54–$45.14 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.