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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Also known as: Aerial Installer, Block Cableman, Broadband Technician, Buried Wire Technician, Cable Assembler, Cable Inspector, Cable Installer, Cable Layer, Cable Mechanic, Cable Repairer

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Less than High School13%
High School Diploma60%
Some College14%
Post-Secondary Certificate12%
Associate's Degree1%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

None35%
3-6 months9%
6 months - 1 year7%
1-2 years21%
2-4 years17%
4-6 years7%
Over 10 years6%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

Up to 1 month16%
1-3 months26%
3-6 months17%
6 months - 1 year6%
1-2 years3%
2-4 years23%
4-6 years10%

How AI Impacts Each Task

21 tasks analyzed

Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.

Explain cable service to subscribers after installation and collect any installation fees that are due.

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.

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

DependabilityAttention to DetailCooperationSelf ControlIntegrityStress ToleranceAnalytical ThinkingConcern for OthersAchievement/EffortIndependenceInitiativePersistence

Wage & Employment (2024)

Median Wage

$70,500

per year

Mean Wage

$72,440

per year

Employment

98K

workers

Wage Range

$42,940 - $104,840

10th - 90th pct

Wage Distribution

$42,940Median: $70,500$104,840
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