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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$23.04
Entry wage$15.59
10th percentile wage$14.65
50th percentile wage$22.04
90th percentile wage$34.73
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Construction
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Construction$23.32
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052)
String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$22.04 $22.47  -$0.42
2015$21.49+2.5%$21.91 +2.5%-$0.41
2014$21.05+2.1%$21.46 +2.1%-$0.41
2013$20.61+2.1%$21.01 +2.1%-$0.40
2012$20.31+1.5%$20.71 +1.5%-$0.39
2011$19.87+2.2%$20.26 +2.2%-$0.38
2010$19.64+1.2%$20.02 +1.2%-$0.38
2009$19.30+1.7%$19.68 +1.7%-$0.37
2008$18.74+3.0%$19.10 +3.0%-$0.36
2007$18.19+3.0%$18.54 +3.0%-$0.35
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$22.04 $19.32  $2.72
2015$21.49+2.5%$18.78 +2.9%$2.71
2014$21.05+2.1%$18.38 +2.2%$2.67
2013$20.61+2.1%$18.01 +2.1%$2.60
2012$20.31+1.5%$17.70 +1.7%$2.61
2011$19.87+2.2%$17.42 +1.6%$2.45
2010$19.64+1.2%$17.13 +1.7%$2.51
2009$19.30+1.7%$16.90 +1.4%$2.41
2008$18.74+3.0%$16.46 +2.6%$2.27
2007$18.19+3.0%$15.94 +3.3%$2.25
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.88 90
Eastern $27.85 60
North Central $22.60  
Northwest $22.04  
South Central $21.14  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $31.88 90
Eastern $27.85 60
North Central $22.60  
Northwest $22.04  
South Central $21.14  
Wages in other areas
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