Fiber Optics Technician

$108,380 earning potential

Telecommunication line installers install and repair a variety of communication cables both inside and between buildings. They are responsible for terminating complex cable runs at customer demarcation points and splicing together cables to distribute services through buildings or neighborhoods.

$108,380

High-end Earners in

Be Pro Be Proud ( Top 10% )

$68,030

median annual wage

$33

median hourly wage

Responsibilities

Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work
Analyze data to assess equipment operation
Lay cables to connect equipment
Calculate requirements for projects
Assemble structural components

Be Pro Be Proud Job Outlook

23,300

Average annual job openings

241,000

Number of jobs by 2030

Expected growth from 2024 to 2030