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Central office technician salary
Average central office technician salary
$39,043
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Average central office technician salary by state
Highest paying states for central office technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $57,983 | $27.88 |
| 2 | Alaska | $58,771 | $28.26 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $58,361 | $28.06 |
| 4 | New York | $52,550 | $25.26 |
| 5 | North Dakota | $46,445 | $22.33 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $55,292 | $26.58 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $53,586 | $25.76 |
| 8 | Maryland | $55,163 | $26.52 |
| 9 | Maine | $43,727 | $21.02 |
| 10 | Michigan | $48,605 | $23.37 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $48,926 | $23.52 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $44,095 | $21.20 |
| 13 | Vermont | $45,815 | $22.03 |
| 14 | Montana | $44,147 | $21.22 |
| 15 | Washington | $53,142 | $25.55 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $56,802 | $27.31 |
| 17 | Illinois | $42,878 | $20.61 |
| 18 | Oregon | $48,981 | $23.55 |
| 19 | Delaware | $47,755 | $22.96 |
| 20 | Virginia | $48,267 | $23.21 |
| 21 | Ohio | $44,343 | $21.32 |
| 22 | Idaho | $43,487 | $20.91 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $37,973 | $18.26 |
| 24 | Rhode Island | $46,066 | $22.15 |
| 25 | Indiana | $37,115 | $17.84 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $42,023 | $20.20 |
| 27 | California | $47,252 | $22.72 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $36,658 | $17.62 |
| 29 | Florida | $36,679 | $17.63 |
| 30 | Utah | $37,830 | $18.19 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $41,964 | $20.18 |
| 32 | Missouri | $35,318 | $16.98 |
| 33 | Iowa | $36,799 | $17.69 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $34,415 | $16.55 |
| 35 | Colorado | $34,809 | $16.74 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $36,715 | $17.65 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $32,789 | $15.76 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $34,678 | $16.67 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $34,332 | $16.51 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $35,714 | $17.17 |
| 41 | Arizona | $34,062 | $16.38 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $34,194 | $16.44 |
| 43 | Kansas | $34,960 | $16.81 |
| 44 | Nevada | $34,020 | $16.36 |
| 45 | Minnesota | $31,669 | $15.23 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,328 | $15.54 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $33,765 | $16.23 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $37,790 | $18.17 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $29,121 | $14.00 |
| 50 | Alabama | $28,379 | $13.64 |
| 51 | Texas | $30,980 | $14.89 |
Central office technician salary details
A central office technician's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $63,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a central office technician's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| Average | $39,043 | $3,254 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
Highest paying central office technician jobs
The highest paying types of central office technicians are switch technician, telecom technician, and communications technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Hand | $38,967 | $3,247 | $18.73 | 7,550 |
| Cable Installer | $41,581 | $3,465 | $19.99 | 72,465 |
| Broadband Technician | $41,187 | $3,432 | $19.80 | 108,109 |
| Telecommunications Technician | $41,935 | $3,495 | $20.16 | 70,494 |
| Technician | $38,045 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 596,842 |
| Installation And Repair Technician | $40,984 | $3,415 | $19.70 | 119,695 |
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Central office technician salary trends
The average central office technician salary has risen by $4,770 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average central office technician earned $34,273 annually, but today, they earn $39,043 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for central office technicians over the last decade.
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Average central office technician salary over time
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Central office technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,000 | $18.77 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $36,800 | $17.68 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $35,600 | $17.13 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $33,900 | $16.30 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | $34,100 | $16.38 | -1.7% |
Recently added central office technician salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Communications | Central Office/Network Technician (Sales & Service Technician) | Quarryville, PA | 06/27/2025 | $54,304 |
| Teksystems | Central Office Technician | New York, NY | 06/25/2025 | $52,175 |
| Zunch Staffing | Central Office Telecom Equipment Installation Tech Senior | Dallas, TX | 06/10/2025 | $42,000 |
| Zunch Staffing | Central Office Telecom Equipment Installation Tech Principal WE Offer Career Advancement, A W | Los Angeles, CA | 06/10/2025 | $60,000 |
| Zunch Staffing | Central Office Telecom Equipment Installation Tech Principal | Phoenix, AZ | 06/10/2025 | $60,000 |
| Zunch Staffing | Central Office Telecom Equipment Installation Tech Principal WE Offer Career Advancement, A W | Stamford, CT | 06/10/2025 | $60,000 |
| Coxhealth | Internal Agency US Tech-Central Staffing Office Radiology | Springfield, MO | 05/28/2025 | $52,175 |
| Teksystems | Data Center/Central Office Technician | Santa Clara, CA | 04/26/2025 | $73,045 |
| Teksystems | Central Office Technician | Anderson, SC | 04/16/2025 | $62,610 |
| Zunch Staffing | Central Office Telecom Equipment Installation Tech Senior | Dallas, TX | 03/27/2025 | $42,000 |
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