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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers in Michigan
Get the information you need to know about working as a Telecommunications Equipment Installer or Repairer.
While jobs for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers in Michigan are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers in Michigan is expected to decrease.
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Telecommunications Equipment Installer or Repairer Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Electronics Maintenance & Repair
- Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology
How Many Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Work in Michigan?
In 2018, there were 6,710 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers working in the state.
There were 6,270 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 440 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 3,170 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers working in it, which means Michigan has more Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers than average.
Job Projections for Michigan
Jobs for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers in this state are declining at a rate of 9.8% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of -7.7%.
Michigan Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 540 annual Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers job openings in Michigan, and 5,420 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 21,900 annual jobs and 219,400 total jobs in 2026.
What do Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Make in Michigan?
In 2018 wages for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers ranged from $32,410 to $77,000 with $54,900 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.58 to $37.02. The median hourly rate was $26.4.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.36 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $3.04.
The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Michigan Metros for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 2,880 | $55,350 |
Flint, MI | 750 | $52,070 |
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI | 490 | $45,160 |
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 260 | $56,950 |
Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 200 | $54,480 |
Ann Arbor, MI | 150 | $36,520 |
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 130 | $56,710 |
Top States for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Employment
View the list below to see where most Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 34,080 | $58,520 |
Texas | 23,340 | $50,590 |
Florida | 19,660 | $50,410 |
New York | 10,520 | $75,010 |
Georgia | 9,520 | $49,660 |
Illinois | 8,610 | $60,070 |
Ohio | 8,460 | $51,190 |
North Carolina | 8,140 | $53,950 |
Michigan | 6,710 | $54,900 |
Tennessee | 6,110 | $52,990 |
Pennsylvania | 6,000 | $54,700 |
Washington | 4,910 | $67,020 |
Colorado | 4,820 | $67,120 |
South Carolina | 4,530 | $51,920 |
New Jersey | 4,410 | $66,540 |
Missouri | 4,390 | $52,140 |
Louisiana | 4,320 | $53,340 |
Alabama | 4,110 | $59,200 |
Virginia | 4,050 | $62,140 |
Minnesota | 3,760 | $58,480 |
Below are the states where Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $88,480 |
Massachusetts | $82,530 |
New York | $75,010 |
Alaska | $73,930 |
New Hampshire | $73,610 |
Connecticut | $68,980 |
Colorado | $67,120 |
Washington | $67,020 |
New Jersey | $66,540 |
Montana | $66,030 |
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Occupation | Michigan Employment Total |
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Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairs | 180 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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