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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salinas, CA

Median annual salary $76,080 +21.5% vs national
Median hourly $36.58
10th percentile $59,990
90th percentile $99,990
Employed locally 90
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $59,990
    25th
    $70,990
    50th (median)
    $76,080
    75th
    $82,470
    90th
    $99,990

    Salinas economic context

    Unemployment rate 7.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $94,486 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 81% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 19% 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 Salinas, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,980
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62,260
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$90,430
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics$71,550
    Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$46,760
    Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$75,190

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Salinas, CA is $36.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $50.24 or more per hour.

    Is Salinas 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 Salinas, CA is 21.5% 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 Salinas?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $59,990 per year in Salinas, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $70,990.