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Estimated employment60
Mean wage$30.77
Entry wage$16.62
10th percentile wage$15.58
50th percentile wage$27.85
90th percentile wage$47.86
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$27.85 $23.15  $4.70
2015$27.16+2.5%$22.57 +2.5%$4.58
2014$26.60+2.1%$22.11 +2.1%$4.49
2013$26.04+2.1%$21.65 +2.1%$4.39
2012$25.66+1.5%$21.33 +1.5%$4.33
2011$25.11+2.2%$20.87 +2.2%$4.24
2010$24.82+1.2%$20.63 +1.2%$4.19
2009$24.39+1.7%$20.27 +1.7%$4.12
2008$23.68+3.0%$19.68 +3.0%$4.00
2007$22.99+3.0%$19.11 +3.0%$3.88
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$27.85 $20.53  $7.32
2015$27.16+2.5%$19.96 +2.9%$7.20
2014$26.60+2.1%$19.53 +2.2%$7.07
2013$26.04+2.1%$19.14 +2.1%$6.91
2012$25.66+1.5%$18.81 +1.7%$6.86
2011$25.11+2.2%$18.51 +1.6%$6.59
2010$24.82+1.2%$18.20 +1.7%$6.62
2009$24.39+1.7%$17.95 +1.4%$6.44
2008$23.68+3.0%$17.49 +2.6%$6.18
2007$22.99+3.0%$16.94 +3.3%$6.05
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  
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