Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Wisconsin
$63,780avg. a year
$30.66 an hour · 2,120 employed
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Wisconsin earn an average of $63,780 a year. That is $4,720 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,500. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $74,290.
$60,770Median pay
$30.66Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#41Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1890 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$74,290
$35.71 an hour
250 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$73,830
$35.49 an hour
3280 jobs
Madison, WI
$66,900
$32.16 an hour
460 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$64,010
$30.77 an hour
5100 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$63,690
$30.62 an hour
6550 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$63,370
$30.47 an hour
770 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$62,930
$30.26 an hour
850 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$62,870
$30.23 an hour
970 jobs
Appleton, WI
$62,600
$30.10 an hour
1040 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$61,480
$29.56 an hour
11110 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$61,170
$29.41 an hour
1250 jobs
Wausau, WI
$60,550
$29.11 an hour
1350 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$60,190
$28.94 an hour
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| Wisconsin | $63,780 | $30.66 |
| Minnesota | $71,020 | $34.15 |
| Illinois | $67,380 | $32.39 |
| Iowa | $66,270 | $31.86 |
| Michigan | $64,150 | $30.84 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$55,230
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,900
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$86,550
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,670
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51,970
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$72,410
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers make in Wisconsin?
The average is $63,780 a year, and the median is $60,770. That is $4,720 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $68,500.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$30.66 an hour on average; the median is $29.22.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($74,290), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($73,830). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Oshkosh-Neenah, WI ($60,190).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #41 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.