Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Salary in New Jersey

Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers (except line installers) in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $78,490 a year) and the least in Atlantic City ($74,700), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the telecommunications equipment installers and repairers (except line installers) average at $80,230 and the median at $78,000 for 2,690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $68,500.

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$78,490
Atlantic City$74,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$78,490	$77,290	$62,780	$61,238	103
Atlantic City	$74,700	$76,780	$61,410	$58,802	99

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary in other states

Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 49-2022.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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