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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers average salary by city in Texas
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $81,520 | $92,750 | $63,510 | $66,179 | 94 |
| Midland | $80,920 | $81,620 | $61,170 | $65,757 | 96 |
| Dallas | $79,290 | $78,580 | $61,550 | $64,611 | 103 |
| Corpus Christi | $79,070 | $82,810 | $65,210 | $64,456 | 93 |
| Austin | $76,910 | $77,380 | $59,670 | $62,936 | 98 |
| Wichita Falls | $76,810 | $77,720 | $61,890 | $62,866 | 90 |
| Longview | $76,720 | $82,230 | $62,850 | $62,803 | 89 |
| McAllen | $76,200 | $78,370 | $62,260 | $62,437 | 86 |
| Houston | $75,540 | $76,950 | $51,380 | $61,972 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $75,130 | $74,260 | $62,240 | $61,684 | 95 |
| Laredo | $72,140 | $66,700 | $61,520 | $59,580 | 87 |
| Killeen | $71,450 | $68,450 | $57,510 | $59,095 | 91 |
| Tyler | $69,670 | $71,590 | $47,120 | $57,843 | 92 |
| Amarillo | $69,190 | $78,230 | $46,070 | $57,505 | 92 |
| Texarkana | $68,550 | $77,700 | $40,800 | $57,055 | 84 |
| Beaumont | $66,930 | $65,440 | $49,920 | $55,915 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $59,750 | $55,680 | $38,270 | $50,189 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 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 49-9052.
- 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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