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Salary · Illinois · BLS OEWS May 2024

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Salary in Illinois

In Illinois, telecommunications line installers and repairers earn a median of $75,590 per year.

Median (Illinois)
$75,590
Bottom 10%
$46,020
Top 10%
$103,130
Employed in Illinois
2,470

How Illinois compares

Refit analysis ·In Illinois, telecommunications line installers and repairers earn a median of $75,590 — 7% above the national median of $70,500. Locally the range runs $46,020 to $103,130. About 2,470 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Illinois ranks #19 of 52 states for telecommunications line installers and repairers pay — roughly the 65th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New York, $105,900) by 40%. State employment of about 2,470 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$70,500
US bottom 10%
$42,940
US top 10%
$104,840

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Learning
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies

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