Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Pennsylvania
$68,520avg. a year
$32.94 an hour · 5,220 employed
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $68,520 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,500. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $77,700.
$64,960Median pay
$32.94Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
12,020 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$77,700
$37.36 an hour
2120 jobs
Reading, PA
$76,810
$36.93 an hour
3360 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$73,110
$35.15 an hour
4210 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$71,460
$34.36 an hour
5210 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$70,640
$33.96 an hour
6810 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$69,920
$33.62 an hour
750 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$69,570
$33.45 an hour
8160 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$68,840
$33.10 an hour
930 jobs
State College, PA
$66,600
$32.02 an hour
10100 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$66,440
$31.94 an hour
1150 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$64,320
$30.92 an hour
1240 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$63,340
$30.45 an hour
1340 jobs
Erie, PA
$62,100
$29.86 an hour
1440 jobs
Altoona, PA
$60,300
$28.99 an hour
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,520 | $32.94 |
| New Jersey | $80,230 | $38.57 |
| New York | $72,850 | $35.03 |
| Maryland | $68,800 | $33.08 |
| Delaware | $68,730 | $33.05 |
| Ohio | $66,980 | $32.20 |
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- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$49,870
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,450
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,760
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,340
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$94,840
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $68,520 a year, and the median is $64,960. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $68,500.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$32.94 an hour on average; the median is $31.23.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($77,700), followed by Reading, PA ($76,810). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Altoona, PA ($60,300).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #22 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.