Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Odessa, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Odessa, TX

Median annual salary $45,260 -27.7% vs national
Median hourly $21.76
10th percentile $37,570
90th percentile $98,000
Employed locally 50
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,570
    25th
    $40,840
    50th (median)
    $45,260
    75th
    $74,720
    90th
    $98,000

    Odessa economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,031 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 64% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 36% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $60,730
    Longview, TX $59,940
    Lubbock, TX $59,710
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $59,470
    Corpus Christi, TX $58,850
    Amarillo, TX $58,840

    Related occupations in Odessa, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$59,780
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$79,810
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$44,360
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$48,740
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$68,660
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58,840

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Odessa, TX is $21.76, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.27 or more per hour.

    Is Odessa 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 Odessa, TX is 27.7% 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 Odessa?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $37,570 per year in Odessa, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,840.