Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

Median annual salary $71,110 +13.5% vs national
Median hourly $34.19
10th percentile $46,920
90th percentile $99,600
Employed locally 90
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,920
    25th
    $51,170
    50th (median)
    $71,110
    75th
    $84,880
    90th
    $99,600

    Santa Cruz economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $109,266 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 65% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 35% 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 Santa Cruz, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $48,870
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $66,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $79,290
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $80,240
    Automotive Body and Related Repairers $61,290
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $70,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Santa Cruz, CA is $34.19, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.05 or more per hour.

    Is Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz, CA is 13.5% 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 Santa Cruz?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $46,920 per year in Santa Cruz, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $51,170.