I wake up early and go out to houses that need fixing.
CAREER
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Overview
Salary Median (2020)
$60,190
Projected Job Growth (2019-2029)
+9.2% (as fast as the average)
Career
Roadtrip Nation Leaders in This Career
What Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers Do
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
Other Job Titles Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers May Have
Combination Technician, Installation and Repair Technician (I and R Technician), Lineman, Service Technician
How Leaders Describe a Typical Day at Work
Tasks & Responsibilities May Include
- Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
- Travel to customers' premises to install, maintain, or repair audio and visual electronic reception equipment or accessories.
- Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
- Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions.
- Splice cables, using hand tools, epoxy, or mechanical equipment.
Education
Level of Education Attained by Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Most common level of education among people in
this career: High school diploma or equivalent (60%)
High school diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary certificate
Less than high school diploma
Majors Related to Career
Educational Paths Suggested by Leaders
Suggested Path
Bachelor
Business and Marketing
Getting Started
Recommended First Step for:
High School Students
Getting the experience in and practice to feel confident enough to interview.
This page includes information from theO*NET 26.1 Databaseby the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under theCC BY 4.0license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
