Telephone and PBX Installers and Repairers

In comparison with workers in other craft fields, telephone and PBX installers and repairers are generally well paid. Their actual pay rates vary with their job responsibilities, geographical region, their length of service with the company, and other factors. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, median earnings of telecommunications equipment installers and repairers (except line installers) were $62,630 in 2024. The lowest 10 percent of all telecommunications technicians earned less than $42,740, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,990.

Workers in this occupation generally have a low turnover rate; therefore, many workers are in the higher wage categories. Fringe benefits for these workers usually include paid holidays and vacations, sick leave, health and disability insurance, and retirement plans.