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Telecommunication Line Installer and Repairer

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Annual openings

216

Median wage

$66,020

Typical education

High school (GED), plus completion of apprenticeship or similar work experience.

Growth 2026–2032

+6%

Median wage source: Colorado BLS OEWS (2025).

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Typical education

High school (GED), plus completion of apprenticeship or similar work experience.

Credential requirement

Credential requirements not reported

Work experience

No previous work experience is required.

Is this work a fit?

What the work actually feels like

How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.

Work style

The type of work can vary by job and employer.

  • With childrenNo
  • On a computerNo
  • OutdoorsYes
  • With your handsYes

Interests it draws on

  • Trades
  • Energy and Utilities

Automation exposure

High exposure

Many tasks are repeatable, so technology could reshape the day-to-day over time.

A typical day

  1. Measure signal strength at utility poles, using electronic test equipment.
  2. Access specific areas to string lines, or install terminal boxes, auxiliary equipment, or appliances, using bucket trucks, climbing poles or ladders, or entering tunnels, trenches, or crawl spaces.
  3. Clean or maintain tools or test equipment.
  4. Pull cable through ducts by hand or with winches.
  5. Dig trenches for underground wires or cables.
  6. Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment.
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