Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
Median pay: $74,330/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: -3.1% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 8,900 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• 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.
• Access specific areas to string lines, or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
• Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
• String cables between structures and lines from poles, towers, or trenches, and pull lines to proper tension.
What's the median pay for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
The median pay for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers is $74,330 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
Employment for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers is projected to change -3.1% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
How many job openings are there each year for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers?
About 8,900 openings per year, on average, over the decade.