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Pay snapshot: national median $74,330 a year ($35.73/hr); 10th–90th percentile $45,310–$103,680. Occupation: Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052), BLS OEWS May 2025. See the full telecom line installer pay guide with state table.
What telecom and fiber techs do
Telecom line installers and repairers build and maintain the networks that carry internet, phone and TV service. That means placing aerial and underground fiber and copper cable, splicing and testing fiber, installing equipment on poles and towers, and troubleshooting outages. Inside-plant and structured-cabling techs run and terminate low-voltage cable in buildings and data centers.
Fiber build-outs are a big source of work, and there are entry-level groundworker and helper jobs that lead to splicer and lead roles.
How to get hired
Many techs start as helpers or groundworkers and learn on the job. Fiber certifications (for example FOA CFOT) and structured-cabling credentials (for example BICSI) show employers you know testing and termination standards. A CDL and a clean driving record are often required for outside-plant crews. Tower work requires climbing and rescue training.
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FAQ
Do I need experience to start in fiber?
Not always. Many crews hire helpers and train them. Certifications and a CDL can help you move up faster.
What is the difference between outside plant and inside plant?
Outside plant is the network outdoors: poles, underground conduit and towers. Inside plant is cabling and equipment inside buildings and data centers.
How much do telecom line installers make?
BLS OEWS May 2025 puts the national median for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers (SOC 49-9052) at $74,330 a year ($35.73/hr). The middle half earned $54,310–$95,850.
Pay source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 national estimates, SOC 49-9052. Listings: Outwork employer posts plus labeled partner feeds (for example USAJOBS). Get telecom & fiber job alerts.
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