Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $57,430 -8.3% vs national
Median hourly $27.61
10th percentile $48,730
90th percentile $90,700
Employed locally 140
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $48,730
    25th
    $48,730
    50th (median)
    $57,430
    75th
    $64,440
    90th
    $90,700

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 95% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 5% 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
    Anchorage, AK $98,850
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $85,670
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $84,340
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $79,810
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $76,300
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $74,460

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,330
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$47,160
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,930
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$67,780
    Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,390
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$51,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Hickory, NC is $27.61, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $44.67 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory 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 Hickory, NC is 8.3% 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 Hickory?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $48,730 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $48,730.