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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$29.24
Entry wage$18.46
10th percentile wage$16.76
50th percentile wage$27.91
90th percentile wage$45.74
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Information
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 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Information$26.33
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$27.91 $29.83 -$1.92
2018$27.83+.3%$29.74+.3%-$1.91
2017$27.28+2.0%$29.16+2.0%-$1.87
2016$26.47+3.1%$28.29+3.1%-$1.82
2015$25.94+2.0%$27.73+2.0%-$1.78
2014$25.44+2.0%$27.19+2.0%-$1.75
2013$24.92+2.1%$26.63+2.1%-$1.71
2012$24.40+2.1%$26.08+2.1%-$1.67
2011$24.04+1.5%$25.70+1.5%-$1.65
2010$23.52+2.2%$25.14+2.2%-$1.61
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.91 $24.99 $2.92
2018$27.83+.3%$24.77+.9%$3.06
2017$27.28+2.0%$24.02+3.1%$3.27
2016$26.47+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$3.10
2015$25.94+2.0%$22.84+2.3%$3.11
2014$25.44+2.0%$22.36+2.1%$3.08
2013$24.92+2.1%$21.88+2.2%$3.04
2012$24.40+2.1%$21.44+2.1%$2.96
2011$24.04+1.5%$21.07+1.7%$2.97
2010$23.52+2.2%$20.74+1.6%$2.78
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $44.5940
Northwest $42.58180
North Central $38.41 
Southwest $27.91 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $42.58180
South Central $44.5940
North Central $38.41 
Southwest $27.91 
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