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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 110 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$51,418
BLS median: $62,630
DOL Median Salary
$51,418
From 110 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,630
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
42
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
153,890
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$51,418
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$31,200$47,840$51,418$52,000$85,000

This figure comes from 110 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,630
BLS Survey Salary Range
$42,440$50,580$62,630$80,040$94,970

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 153,890 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 17.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Glotel, Inc.$51,41856-17.9%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro AreaMedianvs NationalFilingsEmployers
Malvern, PA$51,4180%311

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
New Jersey$85,000+9.5%2
California$60,000-19.6%3
Washington$52,000-28.9%1
Pennsylvania$51,418-23.5%32
Georgia$50,000-14.7%1
Florida$47,840-22.1%4
Nebraska$45,783-15.9%2
Iowa$45,760-26.5%1
Illinois$39,520-39%9
Texas$37,440-34.8%5
Ohio$31,200-49.7%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers positions, 13% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 81% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Glotel, Inc.Not specified$51,418

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is Professional and Technical Services at $51,141.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers make?

Based on 110 DOL filings, the median salary for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers is $51,418, ranging from $47,840 to $52,000.

What is the highest salary for a Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?

The 90th percentile salary is $94,970 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?

Based on DOL filings, Malvern, PA offers the highest median at $51,418.

Does this data include all Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.