Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer's pay go, state by state?
A Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer's pay leaves the most room in Rhode Island — about $6,447/mo take-home against $1,289/mo typical rent — and the least in Florida.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $6,447/mo | $1,289/mo | 20% |
| New York | $6,506/mo | $1,621/mo | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | $5,953/mo | $1,176/mo | 20% |
| New Jersey | $6,428/mo | $1,656/mo | 26% |
| Massachusetts | $6,408/mo | $1,716/mo | 27% |
| West Virginia | $5,253/mo | $848/mo | 16% |
| North Dakota | $5,183/mo | $911/mo | 18% |
| Maine | $5,321/mo | $1,104/mo | 21% |
| District of Columbia | $6,059/mo | $1,900/mo | 31% |
| Maryland | $5,812/mo | $1,683/mo | 29% |
| New Hampshire | $5,255/mo | $1,424/mo | 27% |
| Hawaii | $5,628/mo | $1,927/mo | 34% |
| Kansas | $4,642/mo | $1,025/mo | 22% |
| Illinois | $4,841/mo | $1,246/mo | 26% |
| California | $5,370/mo | $1,969/mo | 37% |
| Alaska | $4,727/mo | $1,361/mo | 29% |
| Washington | $4,627/mo | $1,641/mo | 35% |
| Indiana | $3,964/mo | $1,022/mo | 26% |
| Arkansas | $3,800/mo | $903/mo | 24% |
| Vermont | $4,037/mo | $1,207/mo | 30% |
| Virginia | $4,370/mo | $1,547/mo | 35% |
| Michigan | $3,875/mo | $1,072/mo | 28% |
| Iowa | $3,726/mo | $932/mo | 25% |
| Wisconsin | $3,824/mo | $1,033/mo | 27% |
| Tennessee | $3,858/mo | $1,111/mo | 29% |
| New Mexico | $3,739/mo | $1,034/mo | 28% |
| Wyoming | $3,591/mo | $979/mo | 27% |
| Oregon | $4,035/mo | $1,431/mo | 35% |
| Alabama | $3,561/mo | $967/mo | 27% |
| Montana | $3,602/mo | $1,031/mo | 29% |
| North Carolina | $3,665/mo | $1,147/mo | 31% |
| Minnesota | $3,744/mo | $1,230/mo | 33% |
| Kentucky | $3,404/mo | $918/mo | 27% |
| Oklahoma | $3,452/mo | $970/mo | 28% |
| Texas | $3,803/mo | $1,328/mo | 35% |
| Ohio | $3,449/mo | $986/mo | 29% |
| Missouri | $3,411/mo | $997/mo | 29% |
| Colorado | $4,072/mo | $1,659/mo | 41% |
| South Carolina | $3,446/mo | $1,131/mo | 33% |
| Connecticut | $3,552/mo | $1,483/mo | 42% |
| Arizona | $3,330/mo | $1,419/mo | 43% |
| Nebraska | $2,902/mo | $1,017/mo | 35% |
| Louisiana | $2,898/mo | $1,028/mo | 35% |
| Georgia | $3,184/mo | $1,320/mo | 41% |
| Idaho | $3,007/mo | $1,163/mo | 39% |
| South Dakota | $2,753/mo | $910/mo | 33% |
| Utah | $3,203/mo | $1,396/mo | 44% |
| Nevada | $3,271/mo | $1,478/mo | 45% |
| Mississippi | $2,714/mo | $933/mo | 34% |
| Florida | $3,272/mo | $1,542/mo | 47% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.