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Average Telecommunications Line Installer Salary in Pakistan for 2026

A telecommunications line installer in Pakistan earns about 453,200 PKR a year. That's 54% below the national average of 983,100 PKR.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Pakistan sit around 231,000 PKR a year, while the very top stretches to 696,700 PKR. Everything on this page is in Pakistani rupee (PKR, symbol ₨), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Pakistan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a telecommunications line installer make in Pakistan?

Average salary
453,200 PKR
37,766 PKR per month
Lowest reported
231,000 PKR
19,250 PKR per month
Highest reported
696,700 PKR
58,058 PKR per month

A typical telecommunications line installer working in Pakistan brings home around 37,766 PKR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 231,000 PKR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 696,700 PKR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior telecommunications line installer working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How telecommunications line installer pay ranges in Pakistan

A good way to think about salary in Pakistan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all telecommunications line installers in Pakistan earn less than 445,100 PKR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 301,700 PKR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 558,300 PKR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of telecommunications line installers sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 231,000 PKR. The highest stretch to 696,700 PKR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

231,000
Low
445,100
Median
696,700
High
301,700
25th
558,300
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PKR

Telecommunications line installer pay by experience in Pakistan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a telecommunications line installer in Pakistan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical telecommunications line installer salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    259,100 PKR
  • 2-5 Years
    +31% from previous
    340,000 PKR
  • 5-10 Years
    +39% from previous
    472,000 PKR
  • 10-15 Years
    +20% from previous
    566,900 PKR
  • 15-20 Years
    +9% from previous
    618,800 PKR
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    665,300 PKR

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 39%. That is the point at which a telecommunications line installer typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Telecommunications line installer pay by education in Pakistan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving telecommunications line installer pay in Pakistan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average telecommunications line installer salary in Pakistan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    307,400 PKR
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +80% from previous
    552,400 PKR

Telecommunications line installer gender pay gap in Pakistan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Pakistan is no exception. Male telecommunications line installers in Pakistan earn an average of 498,500 PKR a year, while female telecommunications line installers earn around 414,000 PKR. That works out to a 20% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Telecommunications Line Installer gender pay gap

17%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Pakistan.

Men 498,500 PKR
Women 414,000 PKR

Pay raises for a telecommunications line installer in Pakistan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Pakistan sees a raise of about 10% every 19 months, which works out to roughly 6% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Pakistan, the national average raise is around 8% every 19 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Pakistan:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Telecommunications line installer bonus rates in Pakistan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

24%

24% of telecommunications line installers in Pakistan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a telecommunications line installer a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary. The remaining 76% of telecommunications line installers reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Pakistan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Telecommunications line installer: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Pakistan is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

11%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Pakistan on average.

Public sector 1,023,400 PKR
Private sector 913,400 PKR

Telecommunications line installer salary by city in Pakistan

Telecommunications line installer pay is not even across Pakistan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Karachi
  • Lahore
  • Faisalabad
  • Rawalpindi
  • Gujranwala
  • Peshawar
  • Multan
  • Hyderabad
  • Islamabad
  • Quetta
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KarachiCity489,600 PKR478,000 PKR251,500-752,600 PKR
LahoreCity480,300 PKR491,000 PKR233,900-748,600 PKR
FaisalabadCity472,000 PKR500,100 PKR222,300-745,000 PKR
RawalpindiCity466,300 PKR428,400 PKR249,600-701,400 PKR
GujranwalaCity457,300 PKR475,700 PKR221,500-717,900 PKR
PeshawarCity447,700 PKR485,300 PKR207,800-714,600 PKR
MultanCity436,200 PKR420,100 PKR227,600-672,600 PKR
HyderabadCity431,100 PKR431,100 PKR214,000-667,400 PKR
IslamabadCity420,800 PKR413,900 PKR215,100-650,700 PKR
QuettaCity413,900 PKR389,200 PKR221,500-627,900 PKR
BahawalpurCity407,100 PKR375,200 PKR221,500-614,600 PKR
SargodhaCity396,300 PKR406,300 PKR194,600-619,000 PKR
SialkotCity389,200 PKR412,000 PKR183,600-614,600 PKR


Telecommunications Line Installer in Pakistan: FAQs

  • How much does a telecommunications line installer make per month in Pakistan?

    A telecommunications line installer in Pakistan earns about 37,766 PKR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 453,200 PKR.

  • What's the salary range for a telecommunications line installer in Pakistan?

    Entry-level telecommunications line installers in Pakistan start near 231,000 PKR. Top-end pay reaches around 696,700 PKR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 301,700 and 558,300 PKR.

  • Is the median telecommunications line installer salary in Pakistan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 445,100 PKR, lower than the average of 453,200 PKR. Half of telecommunications line installers in Pakistan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for telecommunications line installers in Pakistan?

    Men working as a telecommunications line installer in Pakistan earn around 20% more than women on average (498,500 vs 414,000 PKR a year).

  • Do telecommunications line installers in Pakistan get bonuses?

    About 24% of telecommunications line installers in Pakistan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3% of base salary.

  • Do telecommunications line installers earn more in the public or private sector in Pakistan?

    In Pakistan, the public sector pays a telecommunications line installer about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do telecommunications line installers in Pakistan get a pay raise?

    A telecommunications line installer in Pakistan sees a raise of around 10% every 19 months, equivalent to roughly 6% a year.