Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $62,400 -0.4% vs national
Median hourly $30.00
10th percentile $39,610
90th percentile $97,710
Employed locally 80
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,610
    25th
    $57,680
    50th (median)
    $62,400
    75th
    $79,490
    90th
    $97,710

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 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
    Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA $90,690
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $89,140
    Billings, MT $79,650
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $76,250
    Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area $74,980
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $74,460

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $51,980
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $49,100
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $75,730
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $64,250
    Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $48,380
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $64,630

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Champaign, IL is $30.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $47.82 or more per hour.

    Is Champaign 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 Champaign, IL is 0.4% below 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 Champaign?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $39,610 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $57,680.