Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Role Overview
Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers’ property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings. Excludes “Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers” (49-9052).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $111,540 |
| Alaska | $98,850 |
| North Dakota | $88,690 |
| New Hampshire | $84,340 |
| Vermont | $80,400 |
| Massachusetts | $79,870 |
| Hawaii | $79,060 |
| New Jersey | $77,660 |
| Montana | $77,210 |
| Connecticut | $76,390 |
| California | $74,580 |
| Washington | $73,140 |
| Oregon | $72,110 |
| District of Columbia | $71,270 |
| Louisiana | $71,200 |
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Median Annual Salary
$62,630
Projected Growth (10yr)
+-4.2%
Avg. annual openings
13.2k
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