Statewide pay Government data
Telecom line installers in District of Columbia earn a statewide median of $97,600 a year, 47% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #6 of 50 states and DC. About 500 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near District of Columbia
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Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| WashingtonDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA · DC | $95,560 | $87,763 | 2,860 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
The job (national)
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
Nationally, jobs are projected to shrink 3.4% from 2025 to 2035, with about 8,000 openings a year. Typical training: long-term on-the-job training.
Nationally, telecom line installers have 379 injuries or illnesses serious enough to miss work per 10,000 full-time workers, 4.4× the rate for all jobs (87). The most common cause is overexertion and repetitive strain.
What the work is like Government data
How often telecom line installers deal with each condition, from surveys of workers in the job.
Getting started usually takes some preparation (high school plus months of training).
O*NET 31.0 Work Context and Job Zones (U.S. Department of Labor), national.
Licensing in District of Columbia Official source
The main state licensing office in District of Columbia is the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. It can point you to the right license for telecom line installers.
Official District of Columbia licensing site ↗
Requirements for telecom line installers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in District of Columbia
All trades in District of Columbia.