Telecomm Equip Install/Repairer

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Work Tasks

• Set-up, arrange, or remove switching and dialing equipment used in offices
• Install telephone or digital subscriber line (DSL) services; test the services; install cable TV systems
• Test circuits and lines of broken equipment to find problems
• Fix broken equipment such as broken and damaged telephones and wires
• Work indoors and outdoors for telecommunication companies and companies which make the equipment
• Work with telecommunications equipment such as telephones and switchboards; wiring, telephone jacks, testing equipment, telephone tools, service orders, circuit wiring diagrams, technical manuals, ladders, and poles

Salary, Size & Growth

• $51,000 average per year ($24.50 per hour)
• A large occupation (346,400 workers in 2010)
• Expected to not change (0.0% per year)

Education/Training

• Minimum for Entry: A high school diploma and courses in electronics repair
• Employers Prefer: A 4-year degree in communications technology
• Skills/Courses: College courses include electronics, communications systems, computers, software, and communications equipment; training in a specific type of equipment may be needed.