Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,540 | $55,180 | $26.53 | |
| Alaska | 120 | $73,830 | $35.49 | |
| Arizona | 1,420 | $51,320 | $24.67 | |
| Arkansas | 1,440 | $46,340 | $22.28 | |
| California | 11,410 | $74,490 | $35.81 | |
| Colorado | 1,270 | $59,480 | $28.60 | |
| Connecticut | 440 | $58,770 | $28.26 | |
| District of Columbia | $72,370 | $34.79 | ||
| Florida | 5,860 | $46,950 | $22.57 | |
| Georgia | 2,680 | $52,260 | $25.13 | |
| Hawaii | 1,040 | $74,430 | $35.78 | |
| Idaho | 560 | $51,970 | $24.99 | |
| Illinois | 1,930 | $76,060 | $36.57 | |
| Indiana | 1,750 | $50,450 | $24.25 | |
| Iowa | 850 | $55,180 | $26.53 | |
| Kansas | 750 | $47,020 | $22.61 | |
| Kentucky | 1,170 | $48,350 | $23.25 | |
| Louisiana | 1,160 | $48,240 | $23.19 | |
| Maine | 350 | $48,640 | $23.38 | |
| Maryland | 2,490 | $69,760 | $33.54 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,420 | $88,220 | $42.41 | |
| Michigan | 2,270 | $49,890 | $23.99 | |
| Minnesota | 1,700 | $53,960 | $25.94 | |
| Mississippi | 470 | $47,960 | $23.06 | |
| Missouri | 2,410 | $54,590 | $26.25 | |
| Montana | 470 | $53,770 | $25.85 | |
| Nebraska | 770 | $47,400 | $22.79 | |
| Nevada | 1,280 | $52,240 | $25.12 | |
| New Hampshire | 420 | $60,680 | $29.17 | |
| New Jersey | 2,410 | $92,220 | $44.34 | |
| New Mexico | 130 | $43,060 | $20.70 | |
| New York | 8,860 | $77,770 | $37.39 | |
| North Carolina | 3,380 | $50,670 | $24.36 | |
| North Dakota | 200 | $61,160 | $29.40 | |
| Ohio | 2,930 | $48,510 | $23.32 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,080 | $57,090 | $27.45 | |
| Oregon | 870 | $55,950 | $26.90 | |
| Pennsylvania | 3,540 | $73,400 | $35.29 | |
| South Carolina | 1,330 | $49,430 | $23.76 | |
| South Dakota | 500 | $48,690 | $23.41 | |
| Tennessee | 1,630 | $51,550 | $24.78 | |
| Texas | 12,680 | $58,710 | $28.23 | |
| Utah | 640 | $53,860 | $25.89 | |
| Vermont | 170 | $75,430 | $36.27 | |
| Virginia | 5,150 | $64,100 | $30.82 | |
| Washington | 1,190 | $58,810 | $28.28 | |
| West Virginia | 1,100 | $67,890 | $32.64 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,810 | $53,960 | $25.94 | |
| Wyoming | 250 | $54,760 | $26.33 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair one- and two- way communications equipment and systems, including television cable systems and mobile or stationary communication devices. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of communications systems.
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA
Associate Degree
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO
Certificate
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$62,250 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as telecommunications line installers and repairers.
- Less than high school 6%
- High school graduate 38%
- College dropout 32%
- Associate’s degree 13%
- Bachelor’s degree 10%
- Master’s degree 2%
- Doctorate degree 0%
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