Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Baltimore, MD | $101,950 |
|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $97,820 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $88,850 |
| New York, NY | $88,630 |
| Washington, DC | $84,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,880 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,420 |
| Anchorage, AK | $81,700 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,720 |
| Dallas, TX | $78,870 |
| Houston, TX | $78,400 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,550 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,530 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $77,320 |
| Miami, FL | $74,780 |
Map: Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers salary by metro area
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Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers salary by state
Maryland pays radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers the most statewide, $109,390 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $109,390 | $100,800 | 370 | 1 | $101,950 | $101,950 |
| Idaho | $101,230 | $107,250 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Connecticut | $93,530 | $100,890 | n/a | 1 | $97,820 | $97,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,020 | $103,010 | 240 | 2 | $77,550 | $74,310 |
| Alaska | $88,920 | $79,050 | 50 | 1 | $81,700 | $81,700 |
| Arizona | $84,640 | $95,040 | 100 | 1 | $88,850 | $88,850 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $84,300 | $84,300 |
| New York | $82,770 | $81,070 | 420 | 1 | $88,630 | $88,630 |
| Washington | $79,280 | $79,020 | 240 | 1 | $82,880 | $82,880 |
| New Jersey | $78,720 | $75,930 | 590 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $78,150 | $76,960 | 80 | 1 | $82,420 | $82,420 |
| Nevada | $75,950 | $79,380 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $74,980 | $72,160 | 370 | 2 | $73,970 | $71,920 |
| South Carolina | $74,740 | $78,250 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $73,090 | $77,910 | 830 | 4 | $78,870 | $69,790 |
| New Mexico | $71,640 | $65,110 | 100 | 1 | $77,320 | $77,320 |
| Hawaii | $71,550 | $65,970 | 70 | 1 | $71,090 | $71,090 |
| Virginia | $71,470 | $67,790 | 660 | 2 | $72,940 | $71,230 |
| West Virginia | $71,350 | $62,170 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| California | $69,640 | $62,840 | 1,030 | 6 | $79,720 | $61,200 |
| Florida | $68,470 | $60,140 | 520 | 3 | $74,780 | $60,570 |
| New Hampshire | $67,840 | $62,450 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia | $67,500 | $62,010 | 190 | 1 | $69,130 | $69,130 |
| Oregon | $67,220 | $61,020 | 320 | 2 | $70,160 | $67,620 |
| Massachusetts | $66,990 | $60,890 | n/a | 1 | $68,120 | $68,120 |
| Wisconsin | $64,390 | $57,740 | n/a | 2 | $63,980 | $60,930 |
| South Dakota | $64,000 | $63,620 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Vermont | $63,090 | $59,290 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $62,620 | $60,840 | 280 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $61,650 | $52,450 | 130 | 2 | $61,720 | $60,370 |
| Michigan | $61,590 | $64,130 | 410 | 3 | $72,370 | $54,560 |
| Kansas | $61,590 | $58,010 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $61,100 | $61,110 | 780 | 1 | $61,570 | $61,570 |
| Delaware | $59,910 | $60,740 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Colorado | $59,310 | $56,110 | 530 | 3 | $62,020 | $52,450 |
| Iowa | $58,750 | $50,760 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $57,850 | $49,840 | 90 | 1 | $58,050 | $58,050 |
| Oklahoma | $56,660 | $55,880 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $55,820 | $52,410 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $55,110 | $47,960 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $55,100 | $51,970 | 130 | 1 | $58,200 | $58,200 |
| Tennessee | $54,110 | $49,140 | 330 | 2 | $57,560 | $56,530 |
| North Carolina | $51,410 | $47,040 | 280 | 2 | $54,090 | $49,830 |
| Montana | $51,210 | $47,000 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $31,070 | $26,640 | 210 | 1 | $29,250 | $29,250 |
Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $101,950 | $95,620 | $49.01 | 130 |
| Hartford, CT | $97,820 | $100,890 | $47.03 | n/a |
| Phoenix, AZ | $88,850 | $105,240 | $42.72 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $88,630 | $96,610 | $42.61 | 370 |
| Washington, DC | $84,300 | $76,070 | $40.53 | 310 |
| Seattle, WA | $82,880 | $82,380 | $39.85 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,420 | $80,880 | $39.62 | 40 |
| Anchorage, AK | $81,700 | $76,920 | $39.28 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $79,720 | $75,330 | $38.33 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $78,870 | $97,970 | $37.92 | 300 |
| Houston, TX | $78,400 | $81,270 | $37.69 | 150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $77,550 | $80,430 | $37.28 | 50 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,530 | $70,880 | $37.27 | 70 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $77,320 | $86,580 | $37.17 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $74,780 | $75,780 | $35.95 | 210 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $74,310 | $65,520 | $35.72 | 380 |
| Columbus, OH | $73,970 | $67,980 | $35.56 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,590 | $63,540 | $35.38 | 230 |
| Richmond, VA | $72,940 | $67,090 | $35.07 | 50 |
| San Antonio, TX | $72,930 | $79,340 | $35.06 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $72,370 | $74,570 | $34.79 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $71,920 | $65,810 | $34.58 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $71,230 | $67,790 | $34.25 | 280 |
| Honolulu, HI | $71,090 | $65,970 | $34.18 | 60 |
| Salem, OR | $70,160 | $64,090 | $33.73 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $69,870 | $60,910 | $33.59 | 120 |
| Austin, TX | $69,790 | $67,150 | $33.55 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,130 | $62,010 | $33.24 | 120 |
| Vallejo, CA | $68,120 | $62,890 | $32.75 | 50 |
| Boston, MA | $68,120 | $67,130 | $32.75 | n/a |
| Portland, OR | $67,620 | $59,020 | $32.51 | 190 |
| Green Bay, WI | $63,980 | $58,210 | $30.76 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $62,020 | $61,510 | $29.82 | 290 |
| Kansas City, MO | $61,720 | $49,630 | $29.67 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $61,570 | $61,110 | $29.60 | n/a |
| Jacksonville, FL | $61,500 | $58,660 | $29.57 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $61,200 | $58,360 | $29.42 | 200 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $60,930 | $56,890 | $29.30 | n/a |
| Tampa, FL | $60,570 | $58,760 | $29.12 | 80 |
| St. Louis, MO | $60,370 | $54,070 | $29.02 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $60,170 | $65,910 | $28.93 | 150 |
| Portland, ME | $58,200 | $51,970 | $27.98 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $58,050 | $49,860 | $27.91 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $57,560 | $50,170 | $27.67 | 110 |
| Knoxville, TN | $56,530 | $49,810 | $27.18 | 50 |
| Boulder, CO | $54,580 | $50,500 | $26.24 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $54,560 | $50,530 | $26.23 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $54,090 | $49,970 | $26.01 | 60 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $52,450 | $50,960 | $25.22 | 60 |
| Wilmington, NC | $49,830 | $47,040 | $23.96 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $29,250 | $22,780 | $14.06 | 190 |
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Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers salary: questions
Where do radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers make the most money?
In Baltimore, MD, with an average of $101,950 a year, among the 51 metro areas we cover.
What is the average radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers salary in the U.S.?
$69,870 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $63,520, so half of radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers nationwide earn between $50,580 (25th percentile) and $82,370 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers the most?
Maryland, with a statewide average of $109,390 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $29,250 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 49-2021.
- 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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