Telecommunications Equipment Workers, Except Line

in California

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. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)

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Skills	Importance	Competence Level
Equipment Selection	80	40
Installation	93	57
Problem Identification	83	55
Repairing	93	57
Testing	83	48
Troubleshooting	90	64

Employment Projections

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Area	Estimated Year - Projected Year	Employment		Employment Change		Annual Avg Openings
		Estimated	Projected	Number	Percent
California	2018 - 2028	29,400	30,300	900	3.1	33,830

Wages

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Area	Time Period	Hourly Mean	Hourly by Percentile
			25th	Median	75th
California	2023	$35.47	$28.89	$33.14	$40.75

Education

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Workers must have a Long-term on-the-job training (> 12 months) to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs

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The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Telecommunications Equipment Workers, Except Line

Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology

Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange

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