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Occupational Report for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers (49-2022) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Set-up, rearrange, or remove switching and dialing equipment used in central offices. Service or repair telephones and other communication equipment on customers' property. May install equipment in new locations or install wiring and telephone jacks in buildings under construction.

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Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Employment Outlook for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers There are 6 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 6 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Installation Technician 7/1/10 Hermiston $10.00/hr DOE
Voice and Data Technician 7/9/10 West Linn $20.00/hr to $23.00/hr DOE
Video Repair Representative 7/19/10 Beaverton DOE
Apprenticeship Limited Energy Technician - Class B - Apprenticeship Opportunity 8/5/10 Eugene $9.03/hr
0006104 - Telecommunications Technician 2 8/17/10 Corvallis $2,960/mo to $4,306/mo DOE
Telecommunications Technician 9/1/10 Gresham $16.00/hr to $26.00/hr DOE
Job Openings from the Web for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 28 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Tech Field II- Salem - (ML23618) 8/30/10 Salem Cricket Communications
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECH 8/30/10 Portland
Broadband Installation Technician 8/29/10 Portland
Satellite Installation Technician (Eugene, Coos Bay, Newport, Salem, Tillamook, OR) 8/27/10 DIRECTV, Inc.
Equipment Technician-Level 2- HDP 8/24/10 Portland Manpower Professional
System Technician 8/24/10 Charter Communications
Equipment Instatller, Level III - P... 8/21/10 Portland ADC
Equipment Instatller, Level III - Portland, OR 8/21/10 Portland ADC
0006104 - Telecommunications Technician 2 8/18/10 Corvallis
CUSTOMER SERVICE Installer 8/17/10 RESPONSELINK
System Technician I 8/14/10 Medford Charter Communications
Tech Field II- Salem - (ML23618) 8/13/10 Salem Cricket Communications
Tech Field II- Salem - (ML23618) 8/11/10 Salem Cricket Communications
Low Voltage Technician 8/5/10 Portland IES
Radio and Communications Security Repairer 8/3/10 Eugene Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security Repairer 8/3/10 Portland Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security Repairer 8/3/10 Pendleton Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security Repairer 8/3/10 Salem Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security Repairer 8/3/10 Portland Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security Repairer 8/3/10 Bend Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security R... 8/2/10 Portland Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security R... 8/2/10 Bend Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security R... 8/2/10 Salem Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security R... 8/2/10 Eugene Army National Guard
Radio and Communications Security R... 8/2/10 Pendleton Army National Guard
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State of Oregon License Information for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Region ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $18.36 $25.04 $28.35 $31.10 $32.97 $27.04 $56,247
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 26.54 27.57 29.28 31.00 32.02 29.04 60,410
Multnomah / Washington 22.69 26.16 28.89 31.54 33.82 28.23 58,710
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 16.75 21.25 26.73 30.58 32.75 25.46 52,964
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 20.69 26.00 28.79 31.52 34.94 28.21 58,662
Lane 23.46 26.67 28.75 30.99 32.39 27.89 58,017
Douglas 23.82 24.79 26.42 28.06 29.04 26.35 54,795
Jackson / Josephine 21.34 24.80 28.50 31.45 34.00 27.59 57,378
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 13.30 15.24 19.20 26.11 28.59 20.49 42,620
Morrow / Umatilla 26.46 27.61 29.53 31.44 32.59 28.88 60,062
Clackamas 26.58 27.75 29.67 31.59 32.75 28.95 60,222
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Regional Employment Projections for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 2,694 2,705 11 0.4% 1 47 48
Multnomah / Washington 1,125 1,153 28 2.5% 3 20 23
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 200 196 -4 -2.0% 0 4 4
Clackamas 184 195 11 6.0% 1 3 4
Lane 174 175 1 0.6% 0 3 3
Jackson / Josephine 155 145 -10 -6.5% 0 3 3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 152 153 1 0.7% 0 3 3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 148 144 -4 -2.7% 0 3 3
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 120 126 6 5.0% 1 2 3
Douglas 77 77 0 0.0% 0 1 1
Coos / Curry 42 40 -2 -4.8% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 41 39 -2 -4.9% 0 1 1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 37 39 2 5.4% 0 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 31 30 -1 -3.2% 0 1 1
Klamath / Lake 29 30 1 3.4% 0 1 1
Baker / Union / Wallowa 24 24 0 0.0% 0 0 0

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
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Industries of Employment for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 2,694
Total, All Industries Private 2,590
Utilities Private 21
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Private 21
Construction Private 293
Specialty Trade Contractors Private 293
Building Equipment Contractors Private 293
Wholesale Trade Private 189
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers Private 175
Retail Trade Private 102
Electronics and Appliance Stores Private 102
Transportation and Warehousing Private 22
Warehousing and Storage Private 22
Information Private 1,721
Broadcasting (except Internet) Private 37
Cable and Other Subscription Programming Private 37
Telecommunications Private 1,675
Wired Telecommunications Carriers Private 1,562
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) Private 86
Other Telecommunications Private 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Private 42
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Private 35
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 161
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 23
Administrative and Support Services Private 22
Total, All Industries State 25
Total, All Industries Local 70
Educational Services Local 25
Public Administration Local 40
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 37
Educational Requirements for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
  • Apply Alternating Current (Ac) Theory
  • Apply Analog Electronics Theory
  • Apply Electrical Principles
  • Apply Electronic Principles
  • Bend Metal Or Plastic Tubing Or Conduit
  • Calibrate Electronic Instruments
  • Complete Safety Reports
  • Diagnose And Correct Malfunctions In Electrical And Electronic Equipment
  • Distinguish Colors
  • Estimate Cost, Time, And Materials Needed For Repairs
  • Estimate Time Needed For Project
  • Explain Business Machine Problems And Repairs To Customers
  • Follow Safety Procedures
  • Install And Maintain Communication Line Switching Devices
  • Install And Repair Electronic Equipment
  • Install Electrical And Electronic Cable And Wiring
  • Install Electronic Communication Equipment
  • Install Electronic Meters
  • Install Metal Or Plastic Tubing Or Conduit
  • Interpret And Apply Service And Repair Manuals
  • Interpret Detailed Electronic Design Specifications
  • Interpret Technical Information For Electronic Repair Work
  • Maintain Tools And Equipment Used In Industrial Repair
  • Maneuver Heavy Objects
  • Modify Electrical And Electronic Equipment
  • Operate Electronic Calibration Devices
  • Operate Soldering Equipment
  • Operate Tube Or Conduit Bending Equipment
  • Order Parts
  • Perform Heavy Electrical Maintenance And Repair
  • Provide Customer Service
  • Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
  • Read Repair Work Orders
  • Read Schematics And Specifications
  • Repair And Maintain Measuring And Control Devices
  • Repair And Replace Defective Electronic Parts
  • Repair Solid State, Tube And Integrated Circuits
  • Solder Electronic Components Or Electrical Connections
  • Splice Electric Or Communications Cable
  • Splice Electric Or Communications Trunk Lines
  • Use Computers As Tools In Computer And Electronics Repair
  • Use Electrical Test Equipment
  • Use Electronic Test Equipment
  • Use Gauges And Other Measuring Devices To Test Electrical Equipment
  • Use Voltmeter And Ohmmeter
Schools and Training Providers for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Rogue Community College