Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers in the U.S. is $63,520 ($30.54 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $63,520
- Mean annual wage
- $69,870
- Median hourly wage
- $30.54
- Employment
- 11,140
11,140 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,460 | $21.38 |
| 25th percentile | $50,580 | $24.32 |
| Median (50th) | $63,520 | $30.54 |
| 75th percentile | $82,370 | $39.60 |
| 90th percentile | $103,990 | $49.99 |
Highest-paying states for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $107,250 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $103,010 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $100,890 | — |
| Maryland | $100,800 | 370 |
| Arizona | $95,040 | 100 |
| New York | $81,070 | 420 |
| Nevada | $79,380 | 60 |
| Alaska | $79,050 | 50 |
| Washington | $79,020 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $78,250 | 40 |
Lowest-paying states
- Montana: $47,000 median annual wage
- North Carolina: $47,040 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $47,960 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $49,140 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $49,840 median annual wage
About this occupation
Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.
Typical tasks
- Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses.
- Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.
- Install, connect, or test underground or aboveground grounding systems.
- Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary.
- Install or repair tower lighting components, including strobes, beacons, or lighting controllers.
- Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 30.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 33.1% |
| Associate's degree | 14.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.9% |
| Master's degree | 2.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.8% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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