Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,060 or more. The middle half of telecommunications line installers and repairers in Jackson earn between $37,110 and $63,830.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $55KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,880 | $4,573 | $26.38 |
| Median | $55,420 | $4,618 | $26.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Telecommunications line installers and repairers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($54,100) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($73,940). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $74,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $54,880 | $55,420 | $33,050 | $78,060 | 110 |
| Mississippi | $54,100 | $49,360 | $30,760 | $79,680 | 700 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $54,880, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $44,813 a year, or $3,734 a month and $1,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for telecommunications line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $54,880 buys what about $61,630 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Jackson$54,880
- Gulfport$46,290
All Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Mississippi
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
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in Jackson: questions
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make an hour in Jackson?
$26.39 an hour on average, and $26.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telecommunications line installers and repairers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telecommunications line installers and repairers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $44,813 a year ($3,734 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,880.
Do telecommunications line installers and repairers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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