The median annual wage for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in Illinois is $64,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,370.
Pay spans roughly $41,670 at the 10th percentile to $98,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.14 per hour. An estimated 6,580 people work as telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $64,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.14 |
| 10th percentile | $41,670 |
| 90th percentile | $98,340 |
| Employment | 6,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.