Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in California
$81,340avg. a year
$39.11 an hour · 14,040 employed
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in California earn an average of $81,340 a year. That is $12,840 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $68,500. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $96,780.
$76,630Median pay
$39.11Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 24.
11,850 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$96,780
$46.53 an hour
21,060 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$91,210
$43.85 an hour
350 jobs
El Centro, CA
$89,630
$43.09 an hour
440 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$86,460
$41.57 an hour
5120 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$86,370
$41.53 an hour
660 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$85,260
$40.99 an hour
71,060 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$80,760
$38.83 an hour
81,030 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$79,900
$38.41 an hour
990 jobs
Salinas, CA
$79,080
$38.02 an hour
10140 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$78,870
$37.92 an hour
1140 jobs
Chico, CA
$78,650
$37.81 an hour
12200 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$78,450
$37.72 an hour
13110 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$77,950
$37.48 an hour
1490 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$77,910
$37.46 an hour
154,360 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$77,260
$37.15 an hour
16420 jobs
Fresno, CA
$77,240
$37.14 an hour
17290 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$76,440
$36.75 an hour
1830 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$75,400
$36.25 an hour
1940 jobs
Merced, CA
$73,090
$35.14 an hour
201,340 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$72,900
$35.05 an hour
21100 jobs
Visalia, CA
$72,310
$34.76 an hour
22110 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$71,550
$34.40 an hour
23150 jobs
Modesto, CA
$70,360
$33.83 an hour
2490 jobs
Redding, CA
$68,620
$32.99 an hour
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| California | $81,340 | $39.11 |
| Oregon | $74,960 | $36.04 |
| Arizona | $66,570 | $32.00 |
| Nevada | $64,040 | $30.79 |
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- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$122,410
Average pay, California, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers make in California?
The average is $81,340 a year, and the median is $76,630. That is $12,840 (19%) more than the U.S. average of $68,500.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$39.11 an hour on average; the median is $36.84.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($96,780), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($91,210). The lowest average among 24 metro areas with data is Redding, CA ($68,620).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 49-2022. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers page. 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.