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Install, set-up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. Excludes "Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers" (49-9052).
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
229,890 | 2.0 % | $27.44 | $57,080 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $15.59 | $20.38 | $26.97 | $34.51 | $39.84 |
Annual Wage (2) | $32,440 | $42,400 | $56,100 | $71,780 | $82,860 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Telecommunications | 158,750 | 21.03 | $28.30 | $58,860 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 27,920 | 1.31 | $24.20 | $50,340 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 6,650 | 0.47 | $23.71 | $49,330 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 6,410 | 11.90 | $26.71 | $55,550 |
Employment Services | 4,110 | 0.11 | $25.01 | $52,020 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Telecommunications | 158,750 | 21.03 | $28.30 | $58,860 |
Cable and Other Subscription Programming | 6,410 | 11.90 | $26.71 | $55,550 |
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 3,710 | 3.61 | $20.89 | $43,450 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 27,920 | 1.31 | $24.20 | $50,340 |
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | 6,650 | 0.47 | $23.71 | $49,330 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 180 | 0.03 | $34.21 | $71,150 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | (8) | (8) | $33.23 | $69,110 |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 270 | 0.04 | $31.86 | $66,270 |
Rail Transportation | 60 | 0.03 | $31.77 | $66,080 |
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | 2,390 | 0.04 | $31.42 | $65,350 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 34,080 | 2.00 | 1.26 | $28.90 | $60,110 |
Texas | 23,340 | 1.93 | 1.21 | $24.69 | $51,360 |
Florida | 19,660 | 2.28 | 1.44 | $25.09 | $52,190 |
New York | 10,520 | 1.12 | 0.71 | $33.64 | $69,980 |
Georgia | 9,520 | 2.17 | 1.36 | $25.75 | $53,560 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mississippi | 3,350 | 2.98 | 1.88 | $24.63 | $51,230 |
Florida | 19,660 | 2.28 | 1.44 | $25.09 | $52,190 |
Louisiana | 4,320 | 2.26 | 1.42 | $26.51 | $55,130 |
South Carolina | 4,530 | 2.20 | 1.38 | $26.13 | $54,340 |
Georgia | 9,520 | 2.17 | 1.36 | $25.75 | $53,560 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | (8) | (8) | (8) | $40.08 | $83,370 |
Massachusetts | 3,000 | 0.84 | 0.53 | $36.02 | $74,930 |
Alaska | 670 | 2.12 | 1.34 | $35.39 | $73,620 |
New Hampshire | 1,070 | 1.64 | 1.03 | $34.32 | $71,390 |
New York | 10,520 | 1.12 | 0.71 | $33.64 | $69,980 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 11,640 | 1.90 | 1.20 | $29.18 | $60,690 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 10,210 | 1.07 | 0.68 | $33.30 | $69,260 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 9,850 | 2.76 | 1.74 | $25.21 | $52,430 |
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 6,460 | 2.41 | 1.52 | $26.12 | $54,330 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 5,580 | 1.20 | 0.76 | $29.21 | $60,750 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 4,580 | 1.54 | 0.97 | $24.70 | $51,370 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 4,480 | 1.73 | 1.09 | $27.87 | $57,960 |
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 3,990 | 2.73 | 1.72 | $30.45 | $63,340 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 3,780 | 3.01 | 1.89 | $23.80 | $49,500 |
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,570 | 1.80 | 1.13 | $30.65 | $63,760 |