Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $72,850 +16.3% vs national
Median hourly $35.02
10th percentile $47,750
90th percentile $99,890
Employed locally 1,260
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,750
    25th
    $60,090
    50th (median)
    $72,850
    75th
    $89,690
    90th
    $99,890

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 71% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 29% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $51,640
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $61,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $82,270
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $72,180
    Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $50,080
    Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $85,110

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in San Diego, CA is $35.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.80 or more per hour.

    Is San Diego 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 San Diego, CA is 16.3% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $47,750 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,090.