Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
- Middle 50%
- $61,850–$93,510
- vs U.S. median
- +28%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 125
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $81,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 520 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% above the U.S. median of $63,890 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $80,210. It ranks #7 of 125 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers pay in other LA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $90,690 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $81,090 |
| Lafayette, LA | $78,580 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $60,580 |
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What is the average Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $81,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 520 jobs pay between $61,850 and $93,510. The 10th percentile is $59,730 and the 90th is $96,030.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?
That is 28% above the U.S. median of $63,890 and 2% above the LA statewide median of $80,210. It ranks #7 of 125 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
About $39.17 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.74–$44.96 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.