Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays above the statewide median wage.
Wages for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers *
U S |
$22.20 | $30.66 | $40.22 |
|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota |
$19.34 | $24.68 | $32.14 |
Central Minnesota |
$18.98 | $23.18 | $31.53 |
Northeast Minnesota |
$18.80 | $24.94 | $30.80 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$19.34 | $24.94 | $38.46 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$19.55 | $24.41 | $30.94 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$15.53 | $23.46 | $31.00 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$20.44 | $26.07 | $34.02 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 1,700 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers most often work?
- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Specialty Trade Contractors
- Telecommunications
- Administrative and Support Services
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
Current Demand
This career is currently in moderate demand.
Future Demand
This career is high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 2,226 new Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.
| U S | 124,400 | 123,600 | -800 | -0.7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 1,932 | 2,039 | 107 | 5.5% |
| Central Minnesota | 235 | 246 | 11 | 4.7% |
| Northwest Minnesota | 232 | 260 | 28 | 12.1% |
| Southeast Minnesota | 185 | 184 | -1 | -0.5% |
| Southwest Minnesota | 88 | 92 | 4 | 4.5% |
| Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN | 1,198 | 1,261 | 63 | 5.3% |
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