Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Texas
$75,270avg. a year
$36.19 an hour · 9,700 employed
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in Texas earn an average of $75,270 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $73,940. The best-paying metro area is Odessa, TX at $81,520.
$75,740Median pay
$36.19Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for telecommunications line installers and repairers by metro area. Swipe to see all 17.
140 jobs
Odessa, TX
$81,520
$39.19 an hour
2130 jobs
Midland, TX
$80,920
$38.91 an hour
33,030 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$79,290
$38.12 an hour
4130 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$79,070
$38.02 an hour
5790 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$76,910
$36.98 an hour
660 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$76,810
$36.93 an hour
790 jobs
Longview, TX
$76,720
$36.89 an hour
8130 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$76,200
$36.63 an hour
92,040 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$75,540
$36.32 an hour
10910 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$75,130
$36.12 an hour
1130 jobs
Laredo, TX
$72,140
$34.68 an hour
1260 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$71,450
$34.35 an hour
1360 jobs
Tyler, TX
$69,670
$33.49 an hour
1490 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$69,190
$33.27 an hour
1540 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$68,550
$32.96 an hour
1690 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$66,930
$32.18 an hour
17130 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$59,750
$28.73 an hour
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas telecommunications line installers and repairers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| Texas | $75,270 | $36.19 |
| Arkansas | $65,460 | $31.47 |
| New Mexico | $59,840 | $28.77 |
| Oklahoma | $58,180 | $27.97 |
| Louisiana | $56,420 | $27.13 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,700
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$65,940
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$59,130
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,520
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$78,670
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$37,840
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make in Texas?
The average is $75,270 a year, and the median is $75,740. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $73,940.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$36.19 an hour on average; the median is $36.42.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Odessa, TX ($81,520), followed by Midland, TX ($80,920). The lowest average among 17 metro areas with data is Lubbock, TX ($59,750).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #18 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.