OSP Fiber Splicer Salary: United States
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The median annual wage for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in the United States was $74,330 in May 2025 (BLS). The middle half of workers in this occupation and area earned between $54,310 and $95,850. This is the broader occupation used for OSP Fiber Splicer, not a separately surveyed rate for that title or credential.
Broader occupation Our title "OSP Fiber Splicer" is reported by BLS as SOC 49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers. BLS groups OSP Fiber Splicer within Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately.
Annual wages: Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052)
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052), the United States, annual wages: 10% earned less than $45,310, half earned less than the median of $74,330, 90% earned less than $103,680 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Annual wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,310 | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $54,310 | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $74,330 | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $95,850 | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $103,680 | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $73,940 | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Hourly wages: Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052)
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052), the United States, hourly wages: 10% earned less than $21.79, half earned less than the median of $35.73, 90% earned less than $49.85 (BLS, May 2025).
| Measure | Hourly wage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $21.79 per hour | 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than this. |
| 25th percentile | $26.11 per hour | 25% earned less than this. |
| Median (50th) | $35.73 per hour | Half earned less, half earned more. |
| 75th percentile | $46.08 per hour | 75% earned less than this. |
| 90th percentile | $49.85 per hour | 90% earned less than this. |
| Mean | $35.55 per hour | Arithmetic average of reported wages. |
Employment: BLS estimates 97,720 workers in this occupation nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9052 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, National.
What BLS wages measure. OEWS estimates describe straight-time gross wages, not just base salary and not total compensation. They include commissions and production bonuses. They exclude overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. Discuss travel, per diem, tool and truck allowances separately. Percentiles describe the occupation's wage distribution, not seniority, plant size, job complexity or credentials. Licensing, union agreements and prevailing-wage obligations depend on the work and assignment; these figures do not establish a premium for them.
Official BLS wage definitions | Source dates and methodology
BLS definitions, verbatim
wages
Base rate; cost-of-living allowances; guaranteed pay; hazardous-duty pay; incentive pay, including commissions and production bonuses; and tips are included. Excluded are overtime pay, severance pay, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses, employer cost for supplementary benefits, and tuition reimbursements.
hours
Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly wages by 2,080 hours; for occupations where hourly wages are not published, annual wages were taken directly from the reported survey data.
Target metros
New York City and Northern New Jersey share the New York-Newark-Jersey City BLS area and one estimate, shown once below.
| Metro | Median | 25th to 75th percentile | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,120 | $51,650 to $77,380 | 1,280 | 0.72 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $63,050 | $51,440 to $75,290 | 1,290 | 1.42 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $61,180 | $48,960 to $73,060 | 630 | 0.71 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $50,020 | $43,630 to $64,760 | 360 | 0.77 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,550 | $78,920 to $110,330 | 7,340 | 1.23 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $78,580 | $61,550 to $98,900 | 3,030 | 1.19 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $76,950 | $51,380 to $97,080 | 2,040 | 0.99 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $79,590 | $54,670 to $98,700 | 1,620 | 0.57 |
How does OSP Fiber Splicer pay differ by industry?
These are national industry estimates for SOC 49-9052, not local offers or separate estimates for the niche title. Industry names are exactly as BLS publishes them.
| Industry | NAICS | Median | Basis | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 22 | $81,520 | Annual | 1,420 |
| Utilities | 221000 | $81,520 | Annual | 1,420 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 221100 | $78,730 | Annual | 1,210 |
| Natural Gas Distribution | 221200 | $118,780 | Annual | 180 |
| Construction | 23 | $55,480 | Annual | 28,940 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237000 | $57,740 | Annual | 15,110 |
| Utility System Construction | 237100 | $57,780 | Annual | 15,040 |
| Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | 237900 | $53,840 | Annual | 60 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | 238000 | $52,540 | Annual | 13,770 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $52,540 | Annual | 13,630 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 238900 | $64,050 | Annual | 120 |
| Manufacturing | 31-33 | $61,580 | Annual | 290 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 54 | $57,570 | Annual | 2,490 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541000 | $57,570 | Annual | 2,490 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 541300 | $64,220 | Annual | 340 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $55,080 | Annual | 1,430 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $46,540 | Annual | 420 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $59,850 | Annual | 280 |
| Repair and Maintenance | 811000 | $101,660 | Annual | Not published by BLS |
Industry estimates are national. Do not combine an industry median with a local percentile to invent an industry-specific local rate.
Which related roles have a different BLS occupation?
A supervisory occupation is not an experience percentile for the craft. Compare the actual responsibilities and the published SOC.
Line Foreman (47-1011)Line General Foreman (47-1011)Utility Construction Superintendent (11-9021)Which metros publish the highest and lowest medians?
This ranking uses the May 2025 annual median for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers. It is not adjusted for living costs. A metro is a BLS statistical area, not just the city limits. Top-coded or suppressed medians are not ranked.
| Metro | Median | Employment | Location quotient | Trade median / all-occupations median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $108,670 | 30 | 1.34 | 2.28 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $107,380 | 60 | 0.93 | 1.91 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $107,310 | 390 | 0.54 | 1.28 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $107,210 | 30 | 1.1 | 2.18 |
| Springfield, MA | $105,220 | 130 | 1 | 2.03 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $103,810 | 580 | 1.29 | 1.93 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $103,650 | 130 | 0.85 | 1.63 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $103,500 | 1,240 | 0.83 | 1.39 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $103,090 | 1,730 | 1.02 | 1.55 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $102,550 | 7,340 | 1.23 | 1.67 |
| Bismarck, ND | $47,840 | 40 | 0.82 | 0.91 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,810 | 350 | 0.73 | 0.98 |
| Valdosta, GA | $47,320 | 30 | 1 | 1.21 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $47,280 | 50 | 0.52 | 0.93 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $46,330 | 120 | 1.15 | 1.01 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $41,650 | 100 | 1.05 | 0.96 |
| Lawton, OK | $41,100 | 40 | 1.39 | 0.98 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $34,490 | 790 | 1.83 | 1.17 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $34,370 | 70 | 2.13 | 1.30 |
| Rockford, IL | $31,200 | 40 | 0.5 | 0.66 |
The wage ratio is simple arithmetic: this occupation's median divided by the all-occupations median in the same area and unit. It is not a cost-of-living measure. Location quotient describes the concentration of employment, not relative pay. Neither predicts what a particular candidate will accept.
What do these published wages mean for an offer?
Skilled Trades Headhunters reads the May 2025 figures for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) as an offer reference, not a quote for a particular candidate. For Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer), the published median for SOC 49-9052, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, is $74,330 per year. The middle half of the Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) wage distribution runs from $54,310 to $95,850, a width of $41,540 per year; that spread shows how much published pay varies within the occupation and area, without assigning experience levels.
For the national Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) comparison used for OSP Fiber Splicer, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ reports $102,550 per year while Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX reports $78,580 per year; these are the largest-employment metros with published medians for the occupation, rather than neighboring places to a national estimate. The United States Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) reference for OSP Fiber Splicer pools markets with different work scopes and schedules, so use the area table before setting a local offer.
The highest published medians among the selected national industry rows for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, read alongside Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer), are Natural Gas Distribution at $118,780 per year (NAICS 221200); Repair and Maintenance at $101,660 per year (NAICS 811000); Utilities at $81,520 per year (NAICS 22). Those Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) industry comparisons are national cross-sections, not local industry estimates; BLS does not give us a metro-by-industry wage cut here, and overlapping industry groups should not be added together.
The Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) median was $70,500 per year in May 2024, compared with $74,330 in May 2025, a published difference of $3,830. That Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) comparison is between separate BLS releases, not the raise paid to the same workers or a projection of next year's offer. Read the $70,500 and $74,330 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) estimates with both dates visible, because the employers and workers represented by the survey can change.
Before using $74,330 per year from Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) to calibrate an offer, separate overtime, per diem, lodging and mobilization separately; prevailing wage obligations and union scale depend on the assignment and agreement, not a special BLS traveling-worker percentile. The Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) BLS comparison measures straight-time gross wages, including commissions and production bonuses, but excludes overtime, shift differentials, nonproduction bonuses and benefits. A candidate's take-home pay and the employer's total cost for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) can therefore differ from the median without either number being an error.
The mapping for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) is broader: BLS groups OSP Fiber Splicer within Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers; it does not publish this niche title or credential level separately. For a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) opening, establish the equipment, license requirements and responsibility before deciding which people the pay range should attract. A broader occupation can combine jobs that a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) buyer would screen separately, which is why the badge and SOC remain beside the figures.
Questions about this occupation and area
What does the middle-half band tell a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) buyer?
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) has a published middle-half band of $54,310 to $95,850, a width of $41,540 per year, with median $74,330. An offer inside that Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) band is not automatically competitive for every scope; match the required work and the separate pay terms first.
Which areas should I compare before hiring Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer)?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX are the largest-employment comparison markets used for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer). Comparing those Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers tables with the $74,330 Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) median does not measure commuting costs or predict what a particular applicant will accept.
Are the industry figures local to Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer)?
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) uses national industry rows for SOC 49-9052, not local sector-specific wages. Natural Gas Distribution leads the selected sortable rows at $118,780 per year, but that national industry figure is not a quoted offer for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer).
What changed between the releases for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer)?
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) moved from $70,500 in May 2024 to $74,330 in May 2025. These Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) in National (reference for OSP Fiber Splicer) published medians do not describe an individual raise or establish a future wage trend.
What changed since May 2024
SOC 49-9052. Published annual median: $70,500 (May 2024) and $74,330 (May 2025). These are two BLS releases, not a projection.