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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Above the statewide median
 $28.83 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Average
Growth rate:  -0.7%    Read more about outlook

Education:

 High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

 Typical Work Tasks
  • Clean equipment, parts, or tools to repair or maintain them in good working order.
  • Climb equipment or structures to access work areas.
  • Dig holes or trenches.
  • Move large objects using heavy equipment.
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Job Title Examples:

 Cable Technician
Electrical Lineworker
Installation and Repair Technician (I and R Technician)

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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $28.83
Statewide median: $25.22

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers *

Area Low Median High
U S
 $24.3 $32.35 $45.79
Minnesota
 $24.17 $28.83 $38.24
Central Minnesota
 $23.36 $24.78 $30.63
Northeast Minnesota
 $28.45 $30.32 $35.88
Northwest Minnesota
 $23.36 $27.6 $33.64
Southeast Minnesota
 $33.58 $39.39 $51.79
Southwest Minnesota
 $23.32 $30.64 $37.86
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
 $25.33 $30.16 $39.34

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1550 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers most often work?

 

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