Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Topeka, KS

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Topeka, KS

Median annual salary $60,460 -3.5% vs national
Median hourly $29.07
10th percentile $43,580
90th percentile $98,000
Employed locally 90
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $43,580
    25th
    $44,830
    50th (median)
    $60,460
    75th
    $67,140
    90th
    $98,000

    Topeka economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,160 2023 • Census ACS
    Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary vs area income 89% Median Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary is 11% 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
    Fairbanks-College, AK $93,590
    Grand Forks, ND-MN $84,130
    Jackson, TN $80,960
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $76,190
    Jackson, MI $71,490
    St. Joseph, MO-KS $63,540

    Related occupations in Topeka, KS

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $46,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,640
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $47,780
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $68,050
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $59,630
    Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $105,890

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Topeka, KS is $29.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $43.82 or more per hour.

    Is Topeka 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 Topeka, KS is 3.5% 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 Topeka?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $43,580 per year in Topeka, KS. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $44,830.