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Estimated employment600
Mean wage$27.37
Entry wage$18.41
10th percentile wage$16.97
50th percentile wage$26.27
90th percentile wage$39.62
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Construction
Information
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Construction$27.66
Information$25.48
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (49-9052)
Install and repair telecommunications cable incl. fiber optics.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$26.27 $27.19  -$0.92
2019$25.36+3.6%$26.24 +3.6%-$0.88
2018$24.86+2.0%$25.73 +2.0%-$0.87
2017$24.12+3.1%$24.96 +3.1%-$0.84
2016$23.64+2.0%$24.47 +2.0%-$0.82
2015$23.18+2.0%$24.00 +2.0%-$0.81
2014$22.71+2.1%$23.50 +2.1%-$0.79
2013$22.23+2.1%$23.01 +2.1%-$0.77
2012$21.91+1.5%$22.67 +1.5%-$0.76
2011$21.43+2.2%$22.18 +2.2%-$0.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$26.27 $23.93  $2.34
2019$25.36+3.6%$22.96 +4.2%$2.40
2018$24.86+2.0%$22.26 +3.1%$2.60
2017$24.12+3.1%$21.66 +2.8%$2.45
2016$23.64+2.0%$21.17 +2.3%$2.47
2015$23.18+2.0%$20.73 +2.1%$2.46
2014$22.71+2.1%$20.28 +2.2%$2.43
2013$22.23+2.1%$19.87 +2.1%$2.36
2012$21.91+1.5%$19.53 +1.7%$2.37
2011$21.43+2.2%$19.23 +1.6%$2.21

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2020

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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