Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,550 or more. The middle half of telecommunications line installers and repairers in Omaha earn between $47,460 and $75,930.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $50KMedian
- $76K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,870 | $5,239 | $30.23 |
| Median | $50,070 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Telecommunications line installers and repairers in Omaha earn 8% more than the Nebraska average ($57,950) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($73,940). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $74,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $62,870 | $50,070 | $41,420 | $108,550 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $57,950 | $50,070 | $41,420 | $80,780 | 390 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $62,870, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $50,715 a year, or $4,226 a month and $1,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $50,919 | $4,243 |
| Working in NE | $50,715 | $4,226 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for telecommunications line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $62,870 buys what about $68,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$62,870
- Lincoln$51,390
All Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Nebraska
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 Omaha: questions
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make an hour in Omaha?
$30.23 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telecommunications line installers and repairers salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telecommunications line installers and repairers take-home pay in Omaha?
About $50,715 a year ($4,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,870.
Do telecommunications line installers and repairers earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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