Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in Trenton, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Trenton-Princeton, NJ

Median annual salary $76,300 +21.8% vs national
Median hourly $36.68
10th percentile $55,530
90th percentile $101,010
Employed locally 200
National median $62,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $55,530
    25th
    $62,440
    50th (median)
    $76,300
    75th
    $80,910
    90th
    $101,010

    Trenton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $96,333 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
    Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $76,780
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $75,810
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $71,200
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $65,250

    Related occupations in Trenton, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $50,860
    Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $53,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $85,060
    Industrial Machinery Mechanics $77,540
    Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $67,200
    Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $72,690

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Trenton, NJ is $36.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.45 or more per hour.

    Is Trenton 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 Trenton, NJ is 21.8% 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 Trenton?

    Entry-level Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (10th percentile) earn around $55,530 per year in Trenton, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,440.