Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Bakersfield, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Bakersfield-Delano, CA

Median annual salary $65,700 +4.9% vs national
Median hourly $31.59
10th percentile $42,790
90th percentile $93,060
Employed locally 150
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $42,790
    25th
    $50,070
    50th (median)
    $65,700
    75th
    $84,710
    90th
    $93,060

    Bakersfield economic context

    Unemployment rate 8.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $67,660 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 97% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 3% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Rhode Island $111,540
    Alaska $98,850
    Anchorage, AK $98,850
    Elmira, NY $96,960
    Yuba City, CA $93,620
    Fairbanks-College, AK $93,590

    Nearby metros — Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Yuba City, CA $93,620
    Hanford-Corcoran, CA $92,290
    Ithaca, NY $89,380
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,670
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $84,190
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $80,880

    Related occupations in Bakersfield, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $49,220
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $56,770
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $90,510
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,390
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $64,150
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $63,670

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers make per hour in Bakersfield?

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Bakersfield, CA is $31.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $50.24 or more per hour.

    Is Bakersfield above or below average for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salaries?

    The median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary in Bakersfield, CA is 4.9% above the national median of $62,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Bakersfield?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $42,790 per year in Bakersfield, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $50,070.