Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $97,600–$114,400
- vs U.S. median
- +39%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 82
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $103,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 39% above the U.S. median of $74,330 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $97,980. It ranks #3 of 82 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $96,880 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $96,780 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $96,600 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $96,580 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92,910 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $92,200 |
| Fresno, CA | $90,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $103,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,240 jobs pay between $97,600 and $114,400. The 10th percentile is $60,910 and the 90th is $118,640.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
That is 39% above the U.S. median of $74,330 and 6% above the CA statewide median of $97,980. It ranks #3 of 82 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $49.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $103,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.92–$55.00 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.