As of August 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Cell Site Technician in California is $63,922, equivalent to $31 per hour, $1,229 weekly, or $5,327 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Cell Site Technician in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Cell Site Technician in California vary widely, spanning from $51,727 to $76,976. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($57,539) and 75th percentile ($70,755), while top earners (90th percentile) make $76,976 per year. This $13,216 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Repairing, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, California Cell Site Technician often earn 10.3% higher than national averages due to demand from Fortune 56 companies. However, California currently ranks 2 nationwide for Cell Site Technician job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Cell Site Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $51,727 CA August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $57,539 CA August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $63,922 CA August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $70,755 CA August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Cell Site Technician Salary $76,976 CA August 01, 2026
25% $57,539 10% $51,727 90% $76,976 75% $70,755 $63,922 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Cell tower technicians, also known as wireless service technicians, cell site technicians, cell site engineers, aerial technician, field technicians,tower hands, or simply tower dogs are people that specialize in maintenance, installation, and decommissioning of cellular tower components such as coaxial cable, antennas, radios, fiber optic cable and broadcast equipment for cell phones, television, radio etc. They do their work primarily on telecommunication towers. They also work with electronic equipment....

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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $64,968 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $69,069 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $69,250 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $67,064 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $65,524 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $69,074 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $66,516 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $65,134 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $78,669 Date Updated August 01, 2026
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $76,501 Date Updated August 01, 2026
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    Cell Site Technician

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Telecommunications Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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