Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-2022.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,240 | $51,830 | $63,890 | $81,690 | $96,730 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,200 | $59,770 | 1.67 |
| Alaska | 520 | $95,850 | 1.75 |
| Arizona | 3,320 | $72,710 | 1.13 |
| Arkansas | 1,320 | $49,740 | 1.11 |
| California | 14,040 | $76,630 | 0.85 |
| Colorado | 3,180 | $76,410 | 1.22 |
| Connecticut | 1,910 | $75,200 | 1.24 |
| Delaware | 440 | $66,670 | 1.00 |
| District of Columbia | 300 | $73,130 | 0.47 |
| Florida | 11,820 | $61,030 | 1.31 |
| Georgia | 6,640 | $64,900 | 1.50 |
| Hawaii | 760 | $79,250 | 1.34 |
| Idaho | 1,080 | $62,440 | 1.39 |
| Illinois | 5,760 | $64,630 | 1.04 |
| Indiana | 2,050 | $61,030 | 0.71 |
| Iowa | 1,780 | $65,710 | 1.26 |
| Kansas | 1,480 | $58,690 | 1.13 |
| Kentucky | 2,210 | $59,700 | 1.22 |
| Louisiana | 3,060 | $80,210 | 1.74 |
| Maine | 400 | $61,720 | 0.68 |
| Maryland | 2,520 | $63,050 | 1.01 |
| Massachusetts | 2,890 | $76,500 | 0.88 |
| Michigan | 3,940 | $61,700 | 0.99 |
| Minnesota | 1,900 | $75,150 | 0.71 |
| Mississippi | 1,500 | $61,250 | 1.42 |
| Missouri | 2,260 | $57,610 | 0.85 |
| Montana | 630 | $73,970 | 1.35 |
| Nebraska | 1,430 | $60,520 | 1.55 |
| Nevada | 890 | $62,800 | 0.63 |
| New Hampshire | 550 | $85,240 | 0.89 |
| New Jersey | 2,690 | $78,000 | 0.69 |
| New Mexico | 1,100 | $63,600 | 1.40 |
| New York | 6,240 | $67,710 | 0.71 |
| North Carolina | 3,540 | $63,970 | 0.79 |
| North Dakota | 470 | $90,890 | 1.20 |
| Ohio | 3,560 | $61,680 | 0.71 |
| Oklahoma | 1,660 | $50,350 | 1.07 |
| Oregon | 1,710 | $75,270 | 0.96 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,220 | $64,960 | 0.95 |
| Rhode Island | 150 | $66,960 | 0.34 |
| South Carolina | 2,130 | $61,480 | 1.02 |
| South Dakota | 520 | $62,000 | 1.25 |
| Tennessee | 2,480 | $61,220 | 0.83 |
| Texas | 13,440 | $59,370 | 1.05 |
| Utah | 2,160 | $65,650 | 1.37 |
| Vermont | 310 | $81,800 | 1.12 |
| Virginia | 3,310 | $61,340 | 0.89 |
| Washington | 3,210 | $77,610 | 1.00 |
| West Virginia | 820 | $63,560 | 1.29 |
| Wisconsin | 2,120 | $60,770 | 0.79 |
| Wyoming | 310 | $60,250 | 1.22 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics Technicians | Mathematics | 1.63 | 0.937 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.925 |
| Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.919 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, excluding software Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | 5 of 20 | 7.7x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Microsoft Windows | 9 of 20 | 1.7x |
| Linux | 4 of 20 | 1.5x |
| UNIX | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Email software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| SAP software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Structured query language SQL | 3 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Project | 3 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | 4.54 | 5.05 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.91 | 5.35 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.66 | 4.62 |
| English Language | 3.30 | 3.53 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.26 | 3.48 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.16 | 3.92 |
| Communications and Media | 3.11 | 3.36 |
| Administration and Management | 2.98 | 3.66 |
| Design | 2.91 | 3.47 |
| Mechanical | 2.90 | 3.69 |
| Education and Training | 2.85 | 3.60 |
| Building and Construction | 2.84 | 3.53 |
| Administrative | 2.74 | 3.61 |
| Mathematics | 2.72 | 2.99 |
| Production and Processing | 2.59 | 2.49 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| Transportation | 2.41 | 2.10 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.36 | 2.07 |
| Physics | 2.06 | 2.12 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.95 | 1.68 |
| Law and Government | 1.92 | 1.76 |
| Geography | 1.74 | 1.52 |
| Psychology | 1.57 | 0.96 |
| Chemistry | 1.42 | 1.01 |
| Foreign Language | 1.40 | 0.56 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.35 | 0.55 |
| History and Archeology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.20 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.15 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.13 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Oral Expression | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Originality | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Reaction Time | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.38 | 0.62 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Apache Struts
- Cisco IOS
- Firewall software
- Fluke ClearSight Analyzer
- Fluke Networks Fluke TechEXPERT
- Fluke Networks TechAdvisor Field Access System
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- IBM Domino
- Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software
- Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 110 | 3.50 | $62,800 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 220 | 2.45 | $90,690 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 330 | 2.27 | $60,580 |
| Lincoln, NE | 370 | 2.21 | $48,770 |
| Decatur, AL | 120 | 2.19 | $62,230 |
| Anchorage, AK | 350 | 2.16 | $101,020 |
| Monroe, LA | 170 | 2.16 | $61,970 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 250 | 2.15 | $74,020 |
| Mobile, AL | 340 | 2.14 | $60,310 |
| Albany, GA | 110 | 1.99 | $52,820 |