Wireless Service Technicians

There is a demand for qualified and dependable employees in the wireless field, so experienced wireless technicians can expect to receive a good salary. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, median annual earnings for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers were $62,710 in May 2024. Salaries ranged from less than $42,400 to $95,640 or more. Fifty percent earned between $50,590 and $80,340.

The job generally comes with other benefits as well. Many wireless companies provide their service technicians with company vehicles. Cellular phones and laptop computers, which technicians need to perform their work, are also common perks. Finally, most major wireless service providers offer a benefits package to their employees, which often includes health insurance, paid vacation, holiday, and sick days, and a pension or 401(k) plan.