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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA

Median annual salary $74,200 +18.5% vs national
Median hourly $35.67
10th percentile $49,550
90th percentile $100,100
Employed locally 80
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,550
    25th
    $60,220
    50th (median)
    $74,200
    75th
    $97,910
    90th
    $100,100

    San Luis Obispo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.10% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,398 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 79% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 21% 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 Luis Obispo, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$88,960
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$61,280
    Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$120,680
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,360
    Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$48,800

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in San Luis Obispo, CA is $35.67, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.41 or more per hour.

    Is San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo, CA is 18.5% 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 San Luis Obispo?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $49,550 per year in San Luis Obispo, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,220.