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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers

General Information

Description

Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.

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Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Industry areas

  • Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications

Job Outlook

Employment of telecommunications equipment installers and repairers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 22,500 openings for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Employment of telecommunications equipment installers and repairers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. About 22,500 openings for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

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Salary

Average Salary

Salary

$60,370

Military salary*

$58,305

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State-by-state Salary

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$95,970
$29,460
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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 43%
  • Post-secondary certificate 21%
  • Bachelor's degree 17%
  • Some college 10%
  • Associate's degree 7%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Less than high school 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

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Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Mechanical
  • Engineering and Technology

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
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* Military pay may be higher based on specialty pays or bonuses. Learn more about Military benefits.

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