Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Tennessee
$65,620avg. a year
$31.55 an hour · 2,480 employed
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Tennessee earn an average of $65,620 a year. That is $2,880 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $68,500. The best-paying metro area is Clarksville, TN-KY at $72,190.
$61,220Median pay
$31.55Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1100 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$72,190
$34.71 an hour
250 jobs
Jackson, TN
$71,460
$34.36 an hour
3410 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$68,750
$33.05 an hour
4440 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$66,970
$32.20 an hour
5130 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$66,200
$31.83 an hour
6810 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$64,900
$31.20 an hour
730 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$63,610
$30.58 an hour
860 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$62,710
$30.15 an hour
970 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$61,670
$29.65 an hour
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in Tennessee, charted
Pay over time
Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Tennessee telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Tennessee vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $68,500 | $32.93 |
| Tennessee | $65,620 | $31.55 |
| Georgia | $70,330 | $33.81 |
| North Carolina | $67,920 | $32.65 |
| Mississippi | $64,960 | $31.23 |
| Virginia | $64,360 | $30.94 |
| Alabama | $63,900 | $30.72 |
Related jobs in Tennessee
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$55,380
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,570
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54,590
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$46,660
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$63,080
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$92,640
Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers make in Tennessee?
The average is $65,620 a year, and the median is $61,220. That is $2,880 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $68,500.
What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?
$31.55 an hour on average; the median is $29.43.
Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?
Clarksville, TN-KY ($72,190), followed by Jackson, TN ($71,460). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Cleveland, TN ($61,670).
How does Tennessee rank?
Tennessee ranks #32 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.