Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$70,500
↑ 36.3% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 36.3% since 2011 ($51,720 → $70,500)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $70,500
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.7% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -7%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $70,500 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | $64,640 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | $60,580 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $60,190 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | $58,870 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | $56,750 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | $58,280 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | $55,060 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | $52,590 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | $52,920 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | $54,450 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | $52,630 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | $51,410 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | $51,720 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.