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Occupation · SOC 49-2021

Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

There are 11,140 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $63,520 a year. The most jobs are in Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MD.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Associate's degree
11,140
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$63,520
Median pay a year
Middle half: $50,580–$82,370
1,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.2%
Associate's degree
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 47 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $65,520 · LCA filings 0380$65,5200
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $96,610 · LCA filings 0370$96,6100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $76,070 · LCA filings 0310$76,0700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $97,970 · LCA filings 0300$97,9700
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $61,510 · LCA filings 0290$61,5100
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $67,790 · LCA filings 0280$67,7900
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $63,540 · LCA filings 0230$63,5400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $75,780 · LCA filings 0210$75,7800
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $58,360 · LCA filings 0200$58,3600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $59,020 · LCA filings 0190$59,0200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$105,240700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$97,9703000
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$96,6103700
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$95,6201300
Albuquerque, NMEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$86,580500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $65,894 · Level III $74,235 · Level IV $82,555$57,574$65,894$74,235$82,555
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $73,466 · Level III $88,483 · Level IV $103,480$58,469$73,466$88,483$103,480
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $72,675 · Level III $84,178 · Level IV $95,680$61,173$72,675$84,178$95,680
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $62,566 · Level III $78,707 · Level IV $94,827$46,446$62,566$78,707$94,827
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $53,643 · Level III $61,942 · Level IV $70,242$45,344$53,643$61,942$70,242
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $65,437 · Level III $71,157 · Level IV $76,898$59,696$65,437$71,157$76,898
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $64,563 · Level III $73,507 · Level IV $82,430$55,640$64,563$73,507$82,430
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $62,962 · Level III $74,672 · Level IV $86,362$51,272$62,962$74,672$86,362
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,059 · Level III $61,131 · Level IV $68,203$46,987$54,059$61,131$68,203
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $55,474 · Level III $67,496 · Level IV $79,518$43,451$55,474$67,496$79,518

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCIP 47.01OPT · up to 12 months50OPT · up to 12 months
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.03Varies by program187Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology