Summary
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Quick Facts: Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers | |
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$60,370 per year
$29.02 per hour |
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Postsecondary nondegree award | |
None | |
Moderate-term on-the-job training | |
178,000 | |
8% (Faster than average) | |
14,400 |
What Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers Do
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers set up and maintain devices that carry communications signals.
Work Environment
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers generally work in central offices or electronic service centers. They also work in the homes and offices of customers. Some technicians travel frequently to installation and repair sites.
How to Become a Telecommunications Equipment Installer or Repairer
Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers typically need postsecondary education in electronics, telecommunications, or computer technology. They also receive on-the-job training.
Pay
The median annual wage for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers was $60,370 in May 2021.
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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