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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 |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at a very slow rate in Oregon. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Telecommunications Equipment Installers And Repairers, Except Line Installers
There are 5 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 5
are listed below.
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 |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$17.51 |
$24.08 |
$27.81 |
$30.30 |
$31.87
|
$26.17 |
$54,430 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
16.55 |
25.22 |
27.49 |
29.77 |
31.14
|
26.01 |
54,106 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
21.65 |
25.94 |
28.39 |
30.63 |
32.15
|
27.47 |
57,133 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
16.59 |
21.33 |
26.67 |
29.80 |
31.69
|
25.01 |
52,012 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
20.26 |
25.51 |
27.92 |
30.23 |
31.63
|
26.97 |
56,099 |
| Lane |
25.25 |
26.83 |
28.71 |
30.59 |
31.76
|
28.16 |
58,565 |
| Douglas |
17.66 |
23.06 |
28.21 |
30.91 |
32.59
|
26.37 |
54,867 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
20.94 |
23.28 |
26.47 |
29.78 |
32.05
|
26.28 |
54,679 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
13.12 |
14.47 |
16.94 |
20.13 |
26.96
|
18.27 |
38,010 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
26.35 |
27.39 |
29.15 |
30.89 |
31.94
|
28.81 |
59,922 |
| Clackamas |
26.01 |
27.14 |
29.00 |
30.85 |
31.99
|
28.40 |
59,077 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections
for Telecommunications Equipment Installers And Repairers, Except Line Installers
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Telecommunications Equipment Installers And Repairers, Except Line Installers
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
2,271 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
2,197 |
|
Utilities
|
Private |
23 |
|
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
|
Private |
23 |
|
Construction
|
Private |
229 |
|
Specialty Trade Contractors
|
Private |
229 |
|
Building Equipment Contractors
|
Private |
229 |
|
Wholesale Trade
|
Private |
151 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
|
Private |
32 |
|
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
|
Private |
119 |
|
Retail Trade
|
Private |
20 |
|
Electronics and Appliance Stores
|
Private |
20 |
|
Information
|
Private |
1,533 |
|
Publishing Industries (except Internet)
|
Private |
22 |
|
Software Publishers
|
Private |
22 |
|
Telecommunications
|
Private |
1,496 |
|
Wired Telecommunications Carriers
|
Private |
1,201 |
|
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
|
Private |
206 |
|
Cable and Other Program Distribution
|
Private |
73 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
181 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
|
Private |
28 |
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
Private |
27 |
|
Employment Services
|
Private |
19 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
23 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
43 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
22 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
21 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
21 |
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 an associate degree 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 one or more of the following programs:
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:
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