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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$31.24
Entry wage$18.15
10th percentile wage$16.43
50th percentile wage$30.65
90th percentile wage$47.92
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Telecommunications780%
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction170%
Utilities130%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Utilities130$44.87
Telecommunications780$32.02
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction170$21.65
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$30.65 $25.45 $5.20
2017$30.58+.2%$25.39+.2%$5.19
2016$29.67+3.1%$24.63+3.1%$5.03
2015$29.08+2.0%$24.15+2.0%$4.93
2014$28.52+2.0%$23.68+2.0%$4.84
2013$27.93+2.1%$23.19+2.1%$4.74
2012$27.35+2.1%$22.71+2.1%$4.64
2011$26.95+1.5%$22.38+1.5%$4.57
2010$26.36+2.2%$21.89+2.2%$4.47
2009$26.06+1.2%$21.64+1.2%$4.42
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.65 $22.55 $8.10
2017$30.58+.2%$22.31+1.1%$8.27
2016$29.67+3.1%$21.71+2.8%$7.95
2015$29.08+2.0%$21.22+2.3%$7.86
2014$28.52+2.0%$20.77+2.1%$7.74
2013$27.93+2.1%$20.33+2.2%$7.60
2012$27.35+2.1%$19.92+2.1%$7.43
2011$26.95+1.5%$19.58+1.7%$7.37
2010$26.36+2.2%$19.27+1.6%$7.09
2009$26.06+1.2%$18.95+1.7%$7.11

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.
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