Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Champaign
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,750 or more. The middle half of telecommunications line installers and repairers in Champaign earn between $48,630 and $96,500.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $96K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,840 | $5,737 | $33.10 |
| Median | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,630 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,500 | $8,042 | $46.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Champaign vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Telecommunications line installers and repairers in Champaign earn about the same as the Illinois average ($70,890) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($73,940). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $74,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | $68,840 | $61,880 | $44,360 | $102,750 | 60 |
| Illinois | $70,890 | $70,700 | $33,810 | $100,140 | 2,460 |
| United States | $73,940 | $74,330 | $45,310 | $103,680 | 97,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary after taxes in Champaign
On the average salary of $68,840, a single filer in Champaign takes home about $53,992 a year, or $4,499 a month and $2,077 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Champaign a good place for telecommunications line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Champaign area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $68,840 buys what about $74,258 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Champaign ($50,700). A typical home costs $237,290, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Illinois cities
Champaign ranks 3rd of 5 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($75,990).
- Chicago$75,990
- Peoria$71,860
- Champaign$68,840
- Bloomington$58,310
- Rockford$45,660
All Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for telecommunications line installers and repairers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($105,730).
- San Jose, CA$105,730
- El Centro, CA$103,190
- Barnstable, MA$100,890
- San Francisco, CA$100,130
- Trenton, NJ$99,950
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary by city
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in Champaign: questions
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make an hour in Champaign?
$33.10 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telecommunications line installers and repairers salary in Champaign?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telecommunications line installers and repairers take-home pay in Champaign?
About $53,992 a year ($4,499 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,840.
Do telecommunications line installers and repairers earn more in Champaign than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,940).
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 49-9052; area Champaign-Urbana, IL (16580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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