The median annual wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $62,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,790.
Pay spans roughly $39,610 at the 10th percentile to $84,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.22 per hour. An estimated 490 people work as telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $62,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.22 |
| 10th percentile | $39,610 |
| 90th percentile | $84,000 |
| Employment | 490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.