Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in the U.S.
$69,870avg. a year
$33.59 an hour · 11,140 employed
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in the U.S. earn an average of $69,870 a year and a median of $63,520. Pay is highest in Maryland ($109,390) and lowest in Montana ($51,210).
$63,520Median pay
$33.59Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
11,140Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1370 jobs
Maryland
$109,390
$52.59 an hour
2
Idaho
$101,230
$48.67 an hour
3
Connecticut
$93,530
$44.96 an hour
4240 jobs
Pennsylvania
$89,020
$42.80 an hour
550 jobs
Alaska
$88,920
$42.75 an hour
6100 jobs
Arizona
$84,640
$40.69 an hour
7420 jobs
New York
$82,770
$39.79 an hour
8240 jobs
Washington
$79,280
$38.12 an hour
9590 jobs
New Jersey
$78,720
$37.85 an hour
1080 jobs
Minnesota
$78,150
$37.57 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $101,950 | $49.01 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $88,630 | $42.61 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,300 | $40.53 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82,880 | $39.85 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,870 | $37.92 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $78,400 | $37.69 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $74,780 | $35.95 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $74,310 | $35.72 |
Related jobs
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$68,500
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$60,960
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$50,880
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$75,570
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$100,760
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$57,930
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $88,920 | $79,050 | 50 |
| Arizona | $84,640 | $95,040 | 100 |
| California | $69,640 | $62,840 | 1,030 |
| Colorado | $59,310 | $56,110 | 530 |
| Connecticut | $93,530 | $100,890 | – |
| Delaware | $59,910 | $60,740 | 40 |
| Florida | $68,470 | $60,140 | 520 |
| Georgia | $67,500 | $62,010 | 190 |
| Hawaii | $71,550 | $65,970 | 70 |
| Idaho | $101,230 | $107,250 | – |
| Illinois | $61,100 | $61,110 | 780 |
| Indiana | $62,620 | $60,840 | 280 |
| Iowa | $58,750 | $50,760 | 50 |
| Kansas | $61,590 | $58,010 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $57,850 | $49,840 | 90 |
| Maine | $55,100 | $51,970 | 130 |
| Maryland | $109,390 | $100,800 | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $66,990 | $60,890 | – |
| Michigan | $61,590 | $64,130 | 410 |
| Minnesota | $78,150 | $76,960 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $55,110 | $47,960 | – |
| Missouri | $61,650 | $52,450 | 130 |
| Montana | $51,210 | $47,000 | 100 |
| Nebraska | $55,820 | $52,410 | – |
| Nevada | $75,950 | $79,380 | 60 |
| New Hampshire | $67,840 | $62,450 | 110 |
| New Jersey | $78,720 | $75,930 | 590 |
| New Mexico | $71,640 | $65,110 | 100 |
| New York | $82,770 | $81,070 | 420 |
| North Carolina | $51,410 | $47,040 | 280 |
| Ohio | $74,980 | $72,160 | 370 |
| Oklahoma | $56,660 | $55,880 | 130 |
| Oregon | $67,220 | $61,020 | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,020 | $103,010 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $74,740 | $78,250 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $64,000 | $63,620 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $54,110 | $49,140 | 330 |
| Texas | $73,090 | $77,910 | 830 |
| Vermont | $63,090 | $59,290 | 60 |
| Virginia | $71,470 | $67,790 | 660 |
| Washington | $79,280 | $79,020 | 240 |
| West Virginia | $71,350 | $62,170 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $64,390 | $57,740 | – |
Metro areas with the most jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$74,310
380 jobsNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$88,630
370 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$84,300
310 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$78,870
300 jobsDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$62,020
290 jobsVirginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$71,230
280 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$73,590
230 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$74,780
210 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers make?
The average is $69,870 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $63,520 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $33.59, and the median is $30.54 an hour.
Which state pays radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers the most?
Maryland, with an average of $109,390 a year. The best-paying metro area is Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD at $101,950.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $44,460 a year, and the top 10% earn over $103,990.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-2021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.