Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Ohio
$66,310avg. a year
$31.88 an hour · 3,920 employed
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in Ohio earn an average of $66,310 a year. That is $7,630 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $73,940. The best-paying metro area is Wheeling, WV-OH at $84,190.
$62,860Median pay
$31.88Average hourly
+40%Avg. pay since 2020
#27Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
150 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$84,190
$40.48 an hour
2180 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$78,740
$37.86 an hour
3880 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$69,790
$33.55 an hour
4950 jobs
Columbus, OH
$68,450
$32.91 an hour
5370 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$64,530
$31.02 an hour
6180 jobs
Akron, OH
$64,300
$30.91 an hour
7230 jobs
Toledo, OH
$62,650
$30.12 an hour
8170 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$60,920
$29.29 an hour
9120 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$50,720
$24.38 an hour
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio telecommunications line installers and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| Ohio | $66,310 | $31.88 |
| West Virginia | $81,750 | $39.30 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| Michigan | $69,350 | $33.34 |
| Kentucky | $65,330 | $31.41 |
| Indiana | $60,040 | $28.86 |
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- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,760
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67,900
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$66,000
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$50,670
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$88,330
- Medical Equipment Repairers$58,410
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in Ohio?
The average is $66,310 a year, and the median is $62,860. That is $7,630 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $73,940.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$31.88 an hour on average; the median is $30.22.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Wheeling, WV-OH ($84,190), followed by Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH ($78,740). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Canton-Massillon, OH ($50,720).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #27 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.