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Occupational Description

String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.

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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Employment Outlook for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Satellite Technician	2/4/10	Florence	DOE
Senior Telecommunications Network Engineer	2/3/10	Salem	$59,100/yr to $78,780/yr DOE
Satellite Technician	11/17/09	Eugene	N/A DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th
Oregon Statewide	$10.15	$18.22	$26.14	$29.61	$31.63	$23.47	$48,823
Multnomah / Washington	14.18	21.90	26.83	29.84	31.65	24.73	51,437
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	16.35	19.64	26.71	29.95	31.90	24.73	51,444
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	17.27	23.39	27.79	30.92	34.75	26.74	55,615
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	15.85	19.23	27.63	30.18	31.71	25.10	52,216

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Regional Employment Projections for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
	2006	2016			Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,679	1,860	181	10.8%	18	48	66
Multnomah / Washington	865	940	75	8.7%	8	25	32
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	244	272	28	11.5%	3	7	10
Jackson / Josephine	118	138	20	16.9%	2	4	6
Lane	114	131	17	14.9%	2	3	5
Clackamas	96	101	5	5.2%	1	3	3
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	84	92	8	9.5%	1	2	3
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	80	103	23	28.8%	2	3	5
Coos / Curry	36	38	2	5.6%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	25	28	3	12.0%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	21	21	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Morrow / Umatilla	19	18	-1	-5.3%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	19	19	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	17	19	2	11.8%	0	1	1
Douglas	14	16	2	14.3%	0	0	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	8	8	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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Industries of Employment for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,679
Total, All Industries	Private	1,674
Construction	Private	699
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	199
Utility System Construction	Private	199
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	500
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	500
Wholesale Trade	Private	33
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	33
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	33
Information	Private	931
Broadcasting (except Internet)	Private	68
Cable and Other Subscription Programming	Private	68
Telecommunications	Private	863
Wired Telecommunications Carriers	Private	274
Cable and Other Program Distribution	Private	583

Educational Requirements for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers Workers must have long-term on-the-job 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 Line Installers And Repairers

• Apply Electronic Principles
• Apply Fiber Optic Principles
• Climb Utility Poles
• Distinguish Colors
• Erect Power And Communication Poles And Towers
• Estimate Cost, Time, And Materials Needed For Repairs
• Follow Safety Procedures
• Install Amplifiers And Repeaters
• Install Electronic Communication Equipment
• Install Power And Communication Lines And Cables
• Maneuver Heavy Objects
• Operate Aerial Work Platforms
• Operate Digger, Derricks, Trenchers, And Cable Plows
• Operate Earth Moving And Digging Machines Such As Backhoes, Track Hoes, Or Front-End Loaders
• Operate Soldering Equipment
• Operate Two-Way Radio
• Perform Safety Inspections
• Read Repair Work Orders
• Read Schematics And Specifications
• Repair Cable Tv Services
• Repair Power And Communication Lines
• Repair Utilities Meters
• Seal And Insulate Electric Or Communications Wires Or Cables
• Solder Electronic Components Or Electrical Connections
• Splice Electric Or Communications Cable
• Splice Electric Or Communications Trunk Lines
• Use Algebra
• Use Basic Mathematics
• Use Electronic Test Equipment
• Use Geometry
• Use Voltmeter And Ohmmeter

Schools and Training Providers for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

ITT Technical Institute-Portland 6035 NE 78th Ct Portland, OR 97218 Phone: (503) 255-6500 Programs of Training: Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.

Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Telecommunications Line Installers And Repairers matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Electrical Power-Line Installers And Repairers	45%
Electricians	23%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers And Repairers, Except Line Installers	23%
Electrical And Electronics Installers And Repairers, Transportation Equipment	21%
Electrical And Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, And Relay	21%
Signal And Track Switch Repairers	20%
Outdoor Power Equipment And Other Small Engine Mechanics	20%