Statewide pay Government data
Telecom line installers in New York earn a statewide median of $100,960 a year, 52% above the typical U.S. metro, ranking #4 of 50 states and DC. About 8,530 people work in the trade statewide.
Statewide pay range
States ranked near New York
See all states on the telecom line installers nationwide.
Pay by city Government data
| Metro | Median pay | Real pay | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| WatertownNEW YORK · NY | $108,670 | $123,925 | 30 |
| Glens FallsNEW YORK · NY | $107,210 | $113,012 | 30 |
| New YorkNEW YORK · NY | $102,550 | $91,105 | 7,340 |
| BuffaloNEW YORK · NY | $81,060 | $84,575 | 360 |
| AlbanyNEW YORK · NY | $78,610 | $78,953 | 490 |
| KingstonNEW YORK · NY | $77,710 | $77,163 | 90 |
| RochesterNEW YORK · NY | $77,530 | $79,899 | 350 |
| SyracuseNEW YORK · NY | $76,310 | $79,704 | 240 |
| UticaNEW YORK · NY | $75,600 | $81,573 | 170 |
| BinghamtonNEW YORK · NY | $74,420 | $80,140 | 160 |
| ElmiraNEW YORK · NY | $72,390 | $76,686 | 60 |
Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025 (metro-level). Real pay: BEA price parities, 2024. How we calculate
Pay outside the cities Government data
BLS also reports pay for New York's rural (nonmetropolitan) regions.
BLS OEWS nonmetropolitan areas, May 2025.
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 New York Official source
New York licenses most trades at the city or county level (e.g. New York City). Check with the building or licensing office where you plan to work.
Requirements for telecom line installers vary by state and sometimes by city; always confirm with the official agency.
Cities in New York
All trades in New York.