Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,120 or more. The middle half of telecommunications line installers and repairers in Columbia earn between $45,170 and $78,430.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $78K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,890 | $5,158 | $29.75 |
| Median | $56,820 | $4,735 | $27.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,170 | $3,764 | $21.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,430 | $6,536 | $37.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers pay in Columbia vs. Missouri and the U.S.
Telecommunications line installers and repairers in Columbia earn about the same as the Missouri average ($63,530) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($73,940). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $74,330.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $61,890 | $56,820 | $44,710 | $80,120 | 110 |
| Missouri | $63,530 | $59,080 | $43,050 | $96,050 | 2,710 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $61,890, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $49,937 a year, or $4,161 a month and $1,921 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Is Columbia a good place for telecommunications line installers and repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $61,890 buys what about $69,199 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($47,260). A typical home costs $323,951, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salary in other Missouri cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 6 Missouri metro areas for this job; St. Louis pays the most ($65,780).
- St. Louis$65,780
- Columbia$61,890
- Joplin$61,860
- Springfield$61,290
- Kansas City$61,230
- Jefferson City$58,470
All Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers salaries in Missouri
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 Columbia: questions
How much do telecommunications line installers and repairers make an hour in Columbia?
$29.76 an hour on average, and $27.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level telecommunications line installers and repairers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the telecommunications line installers and repairers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $49,937 a year ($4,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,890. The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
Do telecommunications line installers and repairers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Columbia, MO (17860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). The 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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