What is the salary of a Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer?

The typical salary range is $43,841 - $87,682 per year.

Tech & EngineeringDeclining

Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer

Operational-level

Also known as: Antenna Installer, Automatic Equipment Technician, Broadband Installer, Broadband Specialist

Tech & EngineeringBachelor's Degree

Job Description

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.

TelecommunicationsNetwork InstallationEquipment RepairCable SystemsField ServiceElectronicsEngineeringTechnical ServicesTechnicalAutomotive

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

Autodesk AutoCAD Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

In-demand software

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

-3.3%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

11,300

per year (US)

Jobs today

143,100

in 2025 → 138,400 (2035)

Typical entry education

Postsecondary nondegree award

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Moderate

Working outdoors

High

Indoor, climate-controlled

Moderate

Dealing with customers

High

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Declining Job Market

This field is experiencing contraction with decreasing job opportunities. Consider developing skills in related growing fields.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Electronic Equipment Assembler
Cable Installer
Customer Service Representative (Technical Support)

Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer

Where it can lead

Network Administrator
Field Service Engineer
Telecommunications Manager

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will increasingly assist in diagnostics and predictive maintenance, potentially reducing the need for routine on-site visits by identifying issues remotely. However, the hands-on aspect of installation and complex repairs will still require human expertise, focusing technicians on more intricate problems and upgrades rather than basic troubleshooting.

Salary

$63,890

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position