The median annual wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Ames, IA is $62,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $63,960.
Pay spans roughly $44,520 at the 10th percentile to $81,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.04 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $63,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.04 |
| 10th percentile | $44,520 |
| 90th percentile | $81,520 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.