Occupation is in demand.
Wages for communications equipment mechanics vary by specialty. Wages also vary by employer and area of the country. In addition, many communications equipment mechanics belong to unions. Union members tend to earn higher wages than non-union employees.
Benefits vary by employer. Most full-time communications equipment mechanics receive typical benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. Some employers also provide a retirement plan.
Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers (SOC 49-2021)
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers (SOC 49-2022)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $25.69 | $29.47 | $31.90 |
| Yearly | $53,453 | $61,299 | $66,352 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $25.69 | $31.89 | $31.90 |
| Yearly | $53,453 | $66,336 | $66,351 | |
| United States | Hourly | $24.33 | $30.86 | $40.76 |
| Yearly | $50,610 | $64,190 | $84,770 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $27.43 | $31.98 | $39.25 |
| Yearly | $57,048 | $66,516 | $81,644 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $29.34 | $30.81 | $39.24 |
| Yearly | $61,036 | $64,077 | $81,628 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $23.84 | $28.46 | $34.59 |
| Yearly | $49,583 | $59,194 | $71,942 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $30.19 | $33.23 | $39.66 |
| Yearly | $62,795 | $69,125 | $82,498 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $29.32 | $32.87 | $39.13 |
| Yearly | $60,991 | $68,385 | $81,385 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $29.88 | $34.13 | $40.55 |
| Yearly | $62,158 | $70,975 | $84,361 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $29.69 | $32.55 | $39.40 |
| Yearly | $61,756 | $67,711 | $81,955 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $29.74 | $30.25 | $39.67 |
| Yearly | $61,864 | $62,931 | $82,518 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $27.21 | $33.59 | $36.95 |
| Yearly | $56,612 | $69,869 | $76,865 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $29.46 | $37.02 | $44.76 |
| Yearly | $61,280 | $77,001 | $93,088 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.45 | $28.90 | $38.12 |
| Yearly | $48,764 | $60,101 | $79,299 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $19.97 | $23.57 | $29.88 |
| Yearly | $41,542 | $49,014 | $62,158 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $23.13 | $29.51 | $42.78 |
| Yearly | $48,105 | $61,396 | $88,987 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $28.39 | $36.41 | $47.14 |
| Yearly | $59,031 | $75,714 | $98,051 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $24.05 | $29.76 | $29.89 |
| Yearly | $50,034 | $61,903 | $62,177 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $24.06 | $30.35 | $36.17 |
| Yearly | $50,053 | $63,111 | $75,234 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $26.15 | $32.56 | $42.24 |
| Yearly | $54,377 | $67,744 | $87,855 | |
| United States | Hourly | $24.32 | $30.11 | $38.48 |
| Yearly | $50,580 | $62,630 | $80,040 | |