The median annual wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $67,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,600.
Pay spans roughly $44,940 at the 10th percentile to $99,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.36 per hour. An estimated 4,410 people work as telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $67,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.36 |
| 10th percentile | $44,940 |
| 90th percentile | $99,100 |
| Employment | 4,410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.