Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$63,520
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$30.54
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$103,990
entry level starts ~$44,460
Pay Grade
B
solid pay · 11,000 employed

How much do Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers make?

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers earn a median annual salary of $63,520 in the United States, which works out to roughly $30.54 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $44,460 at the entry level and $103,990 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $50,580 and $82,370 a year.

That is $2,130 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers salary range by percentile

Half of all Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers earn between $50,580 and $82,370 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$44,460$21.38
25th percentile (early career)$50,580$24.32
50th percentile (median)$63,520$30.54
75th percentile (experienced)$82,370$39.60
90th percentile (top earners)$103,990$50.00

Highest-paying states for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Idaho leads the country for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers pay at $107,250 a year, followed by Pennsylvania ($103,010) and Connecticut ($100,890). At the other end, Montana posts the lowest median at $47,000 — a gap of $60,250 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Idaho$107,250$51.56+69%
2Pennsylvania$103,010$49.52+62%
3Connecticut$100,890$48.50+59%
4Maryland$100,800$48.46+59%
5Arizona$95,040$45.69+50%

Workforce and education

About 11,000 people work as Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $69,870 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers make in the United States?
The median Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers salary in the United States is $63,520 per year, or about $30.54 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $44,460, while the top 10% of earners make $103,990 or more.
How does Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of B (solid pay), the Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers median of $63,520 is above the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers the most?
Idaho is the highest-paying state for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers, with a median salary of $107,250 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers work in the United States?
About 11,000 people were employed as Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.