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.

$64,310
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
-3% projected 2024–2034

What They Do

Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers work with the complex systems that keep phone, internet, and cable services running smoothly in homes and businesses. They install new equipment like modems, routers, switching systems, and communication panels, ensuring everything connects properly and functions as intended. When customers experience service issues, these technicians troubleshoot problems, test connections, and repair or replace faulty equipment. Their work takes them to various locations—from customer homes and office buildings to central switching facilities and equipment rooms where larger telecommunications infrastructure is housed.

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