TWC Labor Market Information Top Industries for Employment for SOC 49-9052 67.9% 13.2% 8.2% 4.8% 1.9% 1.4% 0.8% 1.8% Typical education needed for entry: High school diploma or equivalent Work experience in a related occupation: None Typical training needed: Long-term on-the-job training Education, Experience & Training for SOC 49-9052 Annual Median Wages by WDA Telecommunications Line Installers & Repairers (49-9052) 0 200 400 600 Occupation Monthly Job Ads for SOC 49-9052 Occupational Outlook • The 2022 median annual wage for Telecom. Line Installers and Repairers in Texas was $49,182, ranging from $41,587 to $73,828 among WDAs. • Wages in the 90th percentile averaged $90,555 in Texas and reached $98,969 in Rural Capital WDA. • 2020-2030 Projections esti- mate this occupation will grow 14.9 percent in Texas. • Job ads for SOC 49-9052 have increased 26.6 percent since February 2023. • Learn more: TexasLMI.com. Job Description Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics. Perform a combination of the following duties: • Inspect or test lines or cables, recording and analyzing test results, to assess transmission characteristics and locate faults or malfunctions. • Set up service for customers, installing, connecting, testing, or adjusting equipment. • Participate in the construction or removal of telecommunication towers or associated support structures. $60k to $70k $50k to $60k Below $50k Above $70k Telecommunications Specialty Trade Contractors Heavy & Civil Engineering Construction Professional, Scientific, & Technical Svcs Administrative and Support Svcs Self-Employed & Unpaid Family Wrkrs State Govt, Excl. Education & Hospitals Other OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE Standard Occupational Classification: Telecom. Line Installers & Repairers (49-9052) 43 DEALERS’ CHOICE
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