Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Illinois
$70,890avg. a year
$34.08 an hour · 2,460 employed
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in Illinois earn an average of $70,890 a year. That is $3,050 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $73,940. The best-paying metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN at $75,990.
$70,700Median pay
$34.08Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Illinois metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
11,620 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$75,990
$36.54 an hour
2110 jobs
Peoria, IL
$71,860
$34.55 an hour
360 jobs
Champaign-Urbana, IL
$68,840
$33.10 an hour
41,350 jobs
St. Louis, MO-IL
$65,780
$31.63 an hour
570 jobs
Paducah, KY-IL
$65,200
$31.35 an hour
6160 jobs
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
$61,610
$29.62 an hour
760 jobs
Bloomington, IL
$58,310
$28.04 an hour
840 jobs
Rockford, IL
$45,660
$21.95 an hour
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Illinois, charted
Pay over time
Illinois, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Illinois telecommunications line installers and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Illinois vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| Illinois | $70,890 | $34.08 |
| Wisconsin | $65,970 | $31.71 |
| Kentucky | $65,330 | $31.41 |
| Missouri | $63,530 | $30.54 |
| Iowa | $63,270 | $30.42 |
| Indiana | $60,040 | $28.86 |
Related jobs in Illinois
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$57,650
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$76,250
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77,570
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$60,360
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$107,820
- Medical Equipment Repairers$69,340
Average pay, Illinois, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in Illinois?
The average is $70,890 a year, and the median is $70,700. That is $3,050 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $73,940.
What is the hourly wage in Illinois?
$34.08 an hour on average; the median is $33.99.
Where in Illinois do they earn the most?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ($75,990), followed by Peoria, IL ($71,860). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Rockford, IL ($45,660).
How does Illinois rank?
Illinois ranks #20 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.