Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Pennsylvania
$77,730avg. a year
$37.37 an hour · 3,890 employed
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $77,730 a year. That is $3,790 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $73,940. The best-paying metro area is State College, PA at $85,740.
$81,020Median pay
$37.37Average hourly
-1%Avg. pay since 2020
#15Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
130 jobs
State College, PA
$85,740
$41.22 an hour
21,760 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$84,160
$40.46 an hour
3710 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$81,430
$39.15 an hour
4250 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$80,940
$38.91 an hour
540 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$78,420
$37.70 an hour
690 jobs
Reading, PA
$77,350
$37.19 an hour
7220 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$76,550
$36.80 an hour
840 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$73,910
$35.53 an hour
9120 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$72,890
$35.04 an hour
1080 jobs
Altoona, PA
$66,910
$32.17 an hour
1180 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$65,820
$31.65 an hour
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania telecommunications line installers and repairers 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 | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,730 | $37.37 |
| New Jersey | $95,220 | $45.78 |
| New York | $89,320 | $42.94 |
| West Virginia | $81,750 | $39.30 |
| Maryland | $80,050 | $38.48 |
| Delaware | $79,780 | $38.36 |
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- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$52,760
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,700
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$64,880
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51,340
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101,970
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41,280
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $77,730 a year, and the median is $81,020. That is $3,790 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $73,940.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$37.37 an hour on average; the median is $38.95.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
State College, PA ($85,740), followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($84,160). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is York-Hanover, PA ($65,820).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #15 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.