Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Ohio
$66,980avg. a year
$32.20 an hour · 3,560 employed
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Ohio earn an average of $66,980 a year. That is $1,520 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $68,500. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $69,770.
$61,680Median pay
$32.20Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1550 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$69,770
$33.54 an hour
2190 jobs
Toledo, OH
$68,640
$33.00 an hour
3300 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$67,890
$32.64 an hour
4260 jobs
Akron, OH
$67,720
$32.56 an hour
5790 jobs
Columbus, OH
$66,990
$32.21 an hour
6240 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$65,080
$31.29 an hour
7640 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$63,050
$30.31 an hour
8110 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$58,510
$28.13 an hour
970 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$58,420
$28.09 an hour
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| Ohio | $66,980 | $32.20 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,520 | $32.94 |
| West Virginia | $66,950 | $32.19 |
| Michigan | $64,150 | $30.84 |
| Kentucky | $61,880 | $29.75 |
| Indiana | $61,250 | $29.45 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$61,520
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$51,840
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$54,760
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,590
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$64,340
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$90,540
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers make in Ohio?
The average is $66,980 a year, and the median is $61,680. That is $1,520 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $68,500.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$32.20 an hour on average; the median is $29.65.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($69,770), followed by Toledo, OH ($68,640). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Wheeling, WV-OH ($58,420).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #26 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.