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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Job Information
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
Information
- Earnings are higher in this occupation than in many other occupations that do not require postsecondary education.
- A growing number of retirements should create very good job opportunities, especially for electrical power-line installers and repairers.
- Line installers and repairers often work outdoors, and conditions can be hazardous.
- Most positions require several years of long-term on-the-job training.
Statistics
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Personality | I'm hands on |
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Salary | $51,720/yr ($25.86/hr) |
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Job Outlook | Average |
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Education | High School diploma |