Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Florida
$61,600avg. a year
$29.62 an hour · 5,760 employed
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in Florida earn an average of $61,600 a year. That is $12,340 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $73,940. The best-paying metro area is Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL at $66,930.
$61,740Median pay
$29.62Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#38Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1210 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$66,930
$32.18 an hour
21,290 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$65,230
$31.36 an hour
31,280 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$64,280
$30.91 an hour
4100 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$63,160
$30.36 an hour
5250 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$62,850
$30.22 an hour
690 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$61,780
$29.70 an hour
740 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$61,530
$29.58 an hour
850 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$60,900
$29.28 an hour
9630 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$60,710
$29.19 an hour
10260 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$60,690
$29.18 an hour
1190 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$59,870
$28.79 an hour
1270 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$55,020
$26.45 an hour
13120 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$54,900
$26.39 an hour
1440 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$54,240
$26.08 an hour
1590 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$53,480
$25.71 an hour
16350 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$52,540
$25.26 an hour
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida telecommunications line installers and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| Florida | $61,600 | $29.62 |
| Alabama | $63,910 | $30.73 |
| Georgia | $61,430 | $29.53 |
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- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,750
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,690
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,310
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,210
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$84,900
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$40,200
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in Florida?
The average is $61,600 a year, and the median is $61,740. That is $12,340 (17%) less than the U.S. average of $73,940.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$29.62 an hour on average; the median is $29.68.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL ($66,930), followed by Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL ($65,230). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Jacksonville, FL ($52,540).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #38 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 49-9052. 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 line installers and repairers 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.