Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-9052.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$74,330
Employment, U.S.97,720
Median hourly wage$35.73
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $45,310 | $54,310 | $74,330 | $95,850 | $103,680 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,530 | $60,890 | 1.15 |
| Alaska | 390 | $97,450 | 1.93 |
| Arizona | 790 | $58,600 | 0.39 |
| Arkansas | 1,690 | $60,840 | 2.06 |
| California | 8,810 | $97,980 | 0.77 |
| Colorado | 1,630 | $66,020 | 0.90 |
| Connecticut | 500 | $97,140 | 0.47 |
| Delaware | 310 | $93,850 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | 500 | $97,600 | 1.13 |
| Florida | 5,760 | $61,740 | 0.92 |
| Georgia | 3,530 | $58,760 | 1.15 |
| Hawaii | 680 | $79,880 | 1.73 |
| Idaho | 300 | $56,340 | 0.55 |
| Illinois | 2,460 | $70,700 | 0.64 |
| Indiana | 1,580 | $58,920 | 0.79 |
| Iowa | 820 | $60,890 | 0.83 |
| Kansas | 530 | $63,560 | 0.58 |
| Kentucky | 1,870 | $64,010 | 1.49 |
| Louisiana | 960 | $48,770 | 0.79 |
| Maine | 680 | $92,120 | 1.69 |
| Maryland | 2,400 | $82,380 | 1.38 |
| Massachusetts | 2,230 | $103,410 | 0.97 |
| Michigan | 2,780 | $74,360 | 1.00 |
| Minnesota | 1,130 | $73,710 | 0.61 |
| Mississippi | 700 | $49,360 | 0.95 |
| Missouri | 2,710 | $59,080 | 1.47 |
| Montana | 530 | $75,720 | 1.66 |
| Nebraska | 390 | $50,070 | 0.60 |
| Nevada | 730 | $72,230 | 0.75 |
| New Hampshire | 540 | $86,370 | 1.25 |
| New Jersey | 2,540 | $102,090 | 0.94 |
| New Mexico | 350 | $58,130 | 0.64 |
| New York | 8,530 | $100,960 | 1.40 |
| North Carolina | 2,610 | $56,680 | 0.84 |
| North Dakota | 300 | $59,280 | 1.11 |
| Ohio | 3,920 | $62,860 | 1.12 |
| Oklahoma | 1,410 | $48,900 | 1.32 |
| Oregon | 920 | $60,330 | 0.74 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,890 | $81,020 | 1.02 |
| Rhode Island | 490 | $103,810 | 1.54 |
| South Carolina | 1,310 | $59,790 | 0.90 |
| South Dakota | 590 | $49,560 | 2.06 |
| Tennessee | 2,620 | $63,510 | 1.27 |
| Texas | 9,700 | $75,740 | 1.10 |
| Utah | 800 | $60,090 | 0.73 |
| Vermont | 310 | $61,970 | 1.61 |
| Virginia | 4,120 | $79,090 | 1.59 |
| Washington | 1,510 | $76,070 | 0.68 |
| West Virginia | 1,270 | $89,690 | 2.88 |
| Wisconsin | 950 | $63,560 | 0.51 |
| Wyoming | 160 | $63,660 | 0.89 |
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.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | 3 | 0.953 |
| 2 | Helpers--Electricians | 1-2 | 0.950 |
| 3 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | 3 | 0.949 |
| 4 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | 3 | 0.948 |
| 5 | Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 3 | 0.940 |
| 6 | Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 7 | Hydroelectric Plant Technicians | 3 | 0.935 |
| 8 | Weatherization Installers and Technicians | 1-2 | 0.933 |
| 9 | Riggers | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 10 | Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians | 3 | 0.930 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | Equipment Selection | 1.00 | 0.926 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.12 | 0.911 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.38 | 0.909 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | Systems Analysis | 0.88 | 0.907 |
| Team Assemblers | Instructing | 0.88 | 0.905 |
| Carpenters | Mathematics | 1.50 | 0.904 |
| Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.902 |
| Motorboat Operators | Operation and Control | 1.00 | 0.896 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, excluding software Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers 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 |
| IBM Maximo Asset Management | 3 of 20 | 17.3x |
| Work scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 5.5x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 4 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| Structured query language SQL | 3 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Database software | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 13 of 20 | 1.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications | 4.42 | 5.65 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.24 | 5.02 |
| Engineering and Technology | 4.00 | 4.76 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.93 | 4.71 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.85 | 4.11 |
| Building and Construction | 3.72 | 4.64 |
| Production and Processing | 3.50 | 4.21 |
| English Language | 3.38 | 3.71 |
| Design | 3.35 | 4.24 |
| Transportation | 3.32 | 4.00 |
| Mechanical | 3.28 | 4.12 |
| Administrative | 3.28 | 4.00 |
| Education and Training | 3.21 | 4.70 |
| Mathematics | 3.20 | 4.13 |
| Administration and Management | 3.08 | 3.58 |
| Sales and Marketing | 3.01 | 3.22 |
| Communications and Media | 2.98 | 3.51 |
| Geography | 2.96 | 3.80 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.87 | 2.82 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.74 | 2.87 |
| Law and Government | 2.51 | 2.76 |
| Physics | 2.17 | 2.71 |
| Foreign Language | 1.80 | 1.43 |
| Biology | 1.65 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.48 | 0.82 |
| Chemistry | 1.48 | 0.72 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.34 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.31 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.30 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.22 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.09 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Written Expression | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.62 | 1.12 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Slack hot
- Cisco IOS
- Email software
- Mapcom systems M4
- Ping tools
- Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software
- Web browser software
- Workforce management 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | 330 | 3.39 | $82,180 |
| Binghamton, NY | 160 | 2.68 | $74,420 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 190 | 2.54 | $73,830 |
| Wilmington, NC | 290 | 2.44 | $59,470 |
| Rapid City, SD | 110 | 2.43 | $49,460 |
| Anchorage, AK | 260 | 2.36 | $98,690 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | 170 | 2.32 | $75,600 |
| Jackson, TN | 120 | 2.22 | $59,160 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 490 | 2.16 | $63,190 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 240 | 2.13 | $48,030 |