Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $69,470–$99,280
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 82
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $96,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $74,330 and 19% above the PA statewide median of $81,020. It ranks #11 of 82 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in other PA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $91,500 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $80,390 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $78,690 |
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Questions
What is the average Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $96,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,760 jobs pay between $69,470 and $99,280. The 10th percentile is $49,910 and the 90th is $104,540.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $74,330 and 19% above the PA statewide median of $81,020. It ranks #11 of 82 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $46.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $96,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.40–$47.73 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.