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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in New York
Considering a career as a Telecommunications Line Installer or Repairer in New York?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in New York is growing slower than average.
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Telecommunications Line Installer or Repairer Career?
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies
- Electronics Maintenance & Repair
- Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology
How Many Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Work in New York?
In New York, there were 10,220 people working as Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in the year 2018.
There were 9,150 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 1,070 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,150 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers working in it, which means New York has more Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in this state are growing at a rate of 0.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 1.5%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,100 annual job openings, and 11,120 total jobs in 2026 for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 10,700 annual jobs and 107,700 total jobs in 2026.
What do Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Make in New York?
In 2018 wages for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers ranged from $33,740 to $101,800 with $83,530 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.22 to $48.94. The median hourly rate was $40.16.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $40.99 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $0.83.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York Metros for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 11,270 | $87,860 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,010 | $57,560 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 560 | $89,140 |
Rochester, NY | 210 | $61,310 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 150 | $45,380 |
Binghamton, NY | 90 | $48,160 |
Kingston, NY | 40 | $90,790 |
Top States for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Employment
View the list below to see where most Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Texas | 15,660 | $49,710 |
California | 13,340 | $69,730 |
New York | 10,220 | $83,530 |
Virginia | 6,850 | $67,090 |
Pennsylvania | 6,660 | $72,000 |
New Jersey | 5,570 | $88,500 |
Maryland | 5,100 | $69,780 |
Ohio | 3,830 | $41,770 |
Massachusetts | 3,340 | $85,200 |
North Carolina | 3,250 | $43,360 |
Missouri | 2,800 | $47,530 |
Illinois | 2,410 | $56,460 |
Colorado | 2,320 | $49,510 |
Indiana | 2,210 | $39,570 |
Minnesota | 2,050 | $40,690 |
Georgia | 1,520 | $41,180 |
Arizona | 1,510 | $45,890 |
Wisconsin | 1,430 | $50,300 |
Oklahoma | 1,420 | $56,970 |
Arkansas | 1,360 | $60,270 |
Below are the states where Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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New Jersey | $88,500 |
Massachusetts | $85,200 |
New York | $83,530 |
District of Columbia | $76,630 |
Delaware | $75,330 |
Alaska | $73,040 |
Pennsylvania | $72,000 |
Maryland | $69,780 |
California | $69,730 |
Connecticut | $69,700 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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