Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in California
$91,490avg. a year
$43.98 an hour · 8,810 employed
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in California earn an average of $91,490 a year. That is $17,550 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $73,940. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $105,730.
$97,980Median pay
$43.98Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
1390 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$105,730
$50.83 an hour
240 jobs
El Centro, CA
$103,190
$49.61 an hour
31,240 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$100,130
$48.14 an hour
450 jobs
Chico, CA
$99,100
$47.64 an hour
550 jobs
Salinas, CA
$97,160
$46.71 an hour
680 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$95,700
$46.01 an hour
740 jobs
Merced, CA
$94,510
$45.44 an hour
8180 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$94,490
$45.43 an hour
9120 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$93,420
$44.91 an hour
10120 jobs
Modesto, CA
$93,150
$44.78 an hour
11120 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$90,990
$43.74 an hour
122,780 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$90,030
$43.28 an hour
13550 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$89,810
$43.18 an hour
14270 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$89,740
$43.14 an hour
15660 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$88,560
$42.58 an hour
16220 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$87,650
$42.14 an hour
17260 jobs
Fresno, CA
$86,460
$41.57 an hour
18740 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$85,000
$40.86 an hour
1940 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$83,040
$39.93 an hour
2030 jobs
Redding, CA
$77,240
$37.14 an hour
2140 jobs
Visalia, CA
$75,050
$36.08 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California telecommunications line installers and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| California | $91,490 | $43.98 |
| Nevada | $70,480 | $33.88 |
| Oregon | $62,930 | $30.26 |
| Arizona | $59,510 | $28.61 |
Related jobs in California
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$60,050
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,060
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$75,370
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$56,780
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$125,270
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$46,360
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in California?
The average is $91,490 a year, and the median is $97,980. That is $17,550 (24%) more than the U.S. average of $73,940.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$43.98 an hour on average; the median is $47.11.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($105,730), followed by El Centro, CA ($103,190). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($75,050).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 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 49-9052. 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 line installers and repairers 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.