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Tower hand salary
Average tower hand salary
$38,967
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Average tower hand salary by state
Highest paying states for tower hands
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $48,813 | $23.47 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $38,300 | $18.41 |
| 3 | West Virginia | $34,714 | $16.69 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $40,186 | $19.32 |
| 5 | South Dakota | $36,625 | $17.61 |
| 6 | Michigan | $35,813 | $17.22 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $40,295 | $19.37 |
| 8 | Illinois | $36,246 | $17.43 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $39,343 | $18.91 |
| 10 | Maine | $35,492 | $17.06 |
| 11 | North Dakota | $37,958 | $18.25 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $37,282 | $17.92 |
| 13 | District of Columbia | $39,556 | $19.02 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $34,162 | $16.42 |
| 15 | Montana | $34,102 | $16.40 |
| 16 | California | $40,074 | $19.27 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $33,269 | $15.99 |
| 18 | Maryland | $38,270 | $18.40 |
| 19 | Ohio | $34,424 | $16.55 |
| 20 | Wyoming | $33,083 | $15.91 |
| 21 | Vermont | $36,242 | $17.42 |
| 22 | Hawaii | $35,201 | $16.92 |
| 23 | Washington | $35,715 | $17.17 |
| 24 | Virginia | $35,839 | $17.23 |
| 25 | Arizona | $33,423 | $16.07 |
| 26 | Oregon | $33,766 | $16.23 |
| 27 | Iowa | $32,784 | $15.76 |
| 28 | Florida | $33,602 | $16.15 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $32,504 | $15.63 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $31,719 | $15.25 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $31,915 | $15.34 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $32,760 | $15.75 |
| 33 | New York | $36,290 | $17.45 |
| 34 | Kansas | $32,663 | $15.70 |
| 35 | Colorado | $31,968 | $15.37 |
| 36 | Utah | $31,792 | $15.28 |
| 37 | Indiana | $31,916 | $15.34 |
| 38 | New Mexico | $32,563 | $15.66 |
| 39 | Missouri | $32,758 | $15.75 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $32,708 | $15.72 |
| 41 | Louisiana | $31,783 | $15.28 |
| 42 | Delaware | $32,927 | $15.83 |
| 43 | Idaho | $32,202 | $15.48 |
| 44 | Texas | $29,812 | $14.33 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $30,469 | $14.65 |
| 46 | Georgia | $29,523 | $14.19 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $30,144 | $14.49 |
| 48 | Alabama | $26,091 | $12.54 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $27,062 | $13.01 |
| 50 | Nevada | $27,247 | $13.10 |
| 51 | Minnesota | $26,155 | $12.57 |
Tower hand salary details
A tower hand's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $59,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a tower hand's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| 75th Percentile | $48,000 | $4,000 | $23 |
| Average | $38,967 | $3,247 | $19 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,000 | $2,583 | $15 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying tower hand jobs
The highest paying types of tower hands are switch technician, telecom technician, and communications technician.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Installer | $41,581 | $3,465 | $19.99 | 72,465 |
| Communications Technician | $52,222 | $4,352 | $25.11 | 125,698 |
| Installation Technician | $38,043 | $3,170 | $18.29 | 129,534 |
| Telecommunications Technician | $41,935 | $3,495 | $20.16 | 70,494 |
| Broadband Technician | $41,187 | $3,432 | $19.80 | 108,109 |
| Installation And Repair Technician | $40,984 | $3,415 | $19.70 | 119,695 |
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Tower hand salary trends
The average tower hand salary has risen by $4,761 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average tower hand earned $34,206 annually, but today, they earn $38,967 a year. That works out to a 15% change in pay for tower hands over the last decade.
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Average tower hand salary over time
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Tower hand salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,000 | $18.73 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | $36,700 | $17.65 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $35,600 | $17.10 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | $33,800 | $16.27 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | $34,000 | $16.35 | -1.7% |
Recently added tower hand salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinellc | Cell Tower Top Hand | Boston, MA | 06/10/2025 | $54,262 |
| Clinellc | Cell Tower Top Hand | Boston, MA | 05/18/2025 | $54,262 |
| Centerline | Cell Tower Top Hand | Boston, MA | 05/17/2025 | $54,262 |
| Clinellc | Cell Tower Top Hand, Raynham MA | Raynham, MA | 04/30/2025 | $54,262 |
| Clinellc | Cell Tower Top Hand, Raynham MA | Raynham, MA | 03/31/2025 | $54,262 |
| Centerline | Cell Tower Top Hand, Raynham MA | Raynham, MA | 03/29/2025 | $54,262 |
| Dish Network Corporation | Tower Top Hand | Tampa, FL | 03/27/2025 | $53,949 |
| Dish Network | Tower Top Hand | Suwanee, GA | 03/16/2025 | $53,949 |
| Dish Network | Tower Top Hand | Montgomeryville, PA | 02/26/2025 | $53,949 |
| Dish Network | Tower Top Hand | Suwanee, GA | 02/26/2025 | $53,949 |
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