Telecom Equipment Installers Job Overview
Telecom equipment installers install and maintain complicated equipments responsible for telecommunications. They handle electronic and optical switches to route data to their transmitters and receivers to help us communicate electronically.
Telecom equipment installers Schools and Degrees
Telecom equipment installers need post-secondary education with electronics and computers. A two to four year college education in communication and electronics technology is important. Several courses that are offered by software and equipment manufacturers also help.
Job Requirements
Experience is a very valued requirement in this field. Work experience as a telecom line installer is useful to move to more complex jobs like those of central office installer. Training by employers is also important, who may consist of classroom sessions in electronics, software systems and communication systems. As technology advances, training becomes mandatory for telecom equipment installers to remain up to date with the changing trends.
Certifications are required to enhance one's abilities and to advance in the profession. They testify that the candidate is abreast with recent technological changes. Voluntary certifications are offered in this field by the Telecommunications Industry Association and the Society of Cable and Telecommunications Engineers.
Acquaintance with computers and the ability to solve problems are qualities regarded highly by employers. Good interpersonal skills, communication abilities and a pleasant personality are also important for those who need to be in contact with customers.
Nature of Work
Telecom equipment installers who work at switching hubs install the routers, switches and cables. Switchers and routers amplify process and transmit a huge amount of information. Telecom equip operators use their technical skills to maintain such equipments. They also look into problems involving these complex technical systems and help solve them.
Telecom equipment installers usually work in clean environments. They are required to travel to the place where telecom equipments need installing . The installation may need them to climb on top of roofs and telephone poles. They are susceptible to falls, electrical shocks and injuries and one needs to take adequate safety measures to prevent them. They usually have normal work hours.
Telecom Equipment Installers Jobs and Outlook
According to a study conducted in 2006, telecom equipment installers with computer skills and a post-secondary education in electronics are most likely to earn jobs. Employment is highest in the following industries:
- Building Equipment Contractors
- Cable and Other Program Distribution
- Telecommunications Resellers
- Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Wireless Telecommunications Carriers(except Satellite)
The mean hourly wage telecom equipment installers in the US is about $24.88, while the mean annual wage is around $51,760.
Job Numbers and Growth Telecom equipment installers nationally number 198,000. The unemployment level for workers is high, compared to other occupations. About 4% of employees were unemployed recently. Area Job Conditions Telecom equipment installers are relatively common in Taunton (Massachusetts), Eau Claire (Wisconsin), and Lubbock (Texas). They are rarer in Fort Smith (Arkansas), Killeen (Texas), and Sarasota (Florida). Workers are paid highest in Albany (New York), Binghamton (New York), and New York (New York), and lowest in Wausau (Wisconsin), Oshkosh (Wisconsin), and Fond du Lac (Wisconsin). Training and Education Employees are generally expected to have a postsecondary vocational award. About 13% of telecom equipment installers hold a bachelor's degree or better. Currently 51% of workers have some college education, though not a degree. About 36% of employees were able to get their jobs with a high-school diploma. Recommended schools are shown in the column to the right; request information from them to help you decide which if any could help you with this career. Part-Time Work and Self-Employment About 3% of telecom equipment installers work less than full-time. In 4% of the cases, workers work for themselves.
Telecom Equipment Installers by Metropolitan Area (city and its surroundings) In the table below, a Job Density near 0% means the area has an average number of people in this occupation, for its population. A higher or lower Job Density (e.g., +22% or -45%) tells you there are that many more or fewer workers of that type there than in the average US metro area. So, the higher the number, the more common the occupation. Alabama | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Birmingham | $56,000 | 800 | +8% | | Florence | $57,000 | 50 | -21% | | Huntsville | $43,000 | 290 | +1% | | Mobile | $49,000 | 180 | -29% | | Montgomery | $44,000 | 330 | +41% | | Tuscaloosa | $50,000 | 70 | -41% |
Alaska | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Anchorage | $50,000 | 440 | +100% | | Fairbanks | $63,000 | 90 | +131% |
Arizona | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Flagstaff | $60,000 | 60 | -13% | | Phoenix | $47,000 | 3,620 | +35% | | Tucson | $53,000 | 410 | -21% |
Arkansas | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Fayetteville | $53,000 | 120 | -56% | | Fort Smith | $45,000 | 40 | -75% | | Little Rock | $44,000 | 530 | +11% |
California | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Bakersfield | $54,000 | 420 | +13% | | Chico | $45,000 | 60 | -33% | | El Centro | $56,000 | 70 | +10% | | Fresno | $55,000 | 630 | +34% | | Hanford | $57,000 | 30 | -12% | | Modesto | $60,000 | 290 | +29% | | Oakland | $57,000 | 4,100 | +177% | | Oxnard | $46,000 | 410 | -2% | | Redding | $59,000 | 100 | +17% | | Riverside | $50,000 | 1,030 | -44% | | Sacramento | $60,000 | 2,500 | +96% | | San Diego | $57,000 | 2,390 | +24% | | San Francisco | $63,000 | 1,480 | +3% | | San Jose | $57,000 | 1,680 | +27% | | San Luis Obispo | $62,000 | 190 | +44% | | Santa Ana | $55,000 | 2,960 | +35% | | Santa Barbara | $48,000 | 110 | -52% | | Santa Cruz | $57,000 | 120 | +4% | | Santa Rosa | $60,000 | 300 | +18% | | Stockton | $56,000 | 220 | -26% | | Vallejo | $53,000 | 260 | +58% | | Visalia | $55,000 | 50 | -73% | | Yuba City | $50,000 | 40 | -15% |
Colorado | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Colorado Springs | $56,000 | 350 | 0% | | Denver | $59,000 | 3,080 | +71% | | Fort Collins | $62,000 | 150 | -8% | | Grand Junction | $54,000 | 60 | -16% |
Connecticut | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| New Haven | $43,000 | 360 | -8% | | Norwich | $46,000 | 220 | +31% |
Delaware | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Dover | $41,000 | 110 | +60% | | Wilmington | $49,000 | 290 | -37% |
District of Columbia | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Washington | $57,000 | 1,890 | -43% |
Florida | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Cape Coral | $54,000 | 260 | -10% | | Deltona | $38,000 | 120 | -43% | | Fort Lauderdale | $48,000 | 1,350 | +29% | | Fort Walton Beach | $57,000 | 140 | +43% | | Jacksonville | $49,000 | 740 | -14% | | Lakeland | $52,000 | 190 | -29% | | Miami | $50,000 | 1,820 | +28% | | Ocala | $52,000 | 140 | +12% | | Orlando | $46,000 | 1,220 | -19% | | Palm Bay | $48,000 | 470 | +73% | | Pensacola | $39,000 | 420 | +107% | | Port St Lucie | $48,000 | 250 | +47% | | Sarasota | $52,000 | 70 | -81% | | Tallahassee | $47,000 | 250 | +12% | | Tampa | $42,000 | 1,640 | -6% | | West Palm Beach | $33,000 | 480 | -37% |
Georgia | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Atlanta | $57,000 | 4,630 | +36% | | Augusta | $49,000 | 330 | +16% | | Brunswick | $53,000 | 40 | -23% | | Columbus | $56,000 | 110 | -25% | | Macon | $60,000 | 80 | -39% | | Rome | $54,000 | 40 | -9% | | Savannah | $54,000 | 200 | -2% | | Valdosta | $49,000 | 130 | +85% |
Hawaii | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Honolulu | $53,000 | 570 | -8% |
Idaho | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Boise | $45,000 | 340 | -10% | | Pocatello | $59,000 | 40 | +12% |
Illinois | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Champaign | $61,000 | 170 | +37% | | Chicago | $57,000 | 8,330 | +51% | | Rockford | $56,000 | 260 | +26% |
Indiana | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Fort Wayne | $42,000 | 240 | -19% | | Gary | $59,000 | 420 | +7% | | Indianapolis | $50,000 | 1,820 | +42% | | Lafayette | $39,000 | 70 | -29% | | South Bend | $52,000 | 380 | +106% | | Terre Haute | $45,000 | 50 | -44% |
Iowa | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Ames | $54,000 | 70 | +52% | | Cedar Rapids | $49,000 | 320 | +76% | | Davenport | $52,000 | 260 | +3% | | Des Moines | $51,000 | 740 | +60% | | Iowa City | $50,000 | 50 | -46% | | Sioux City | $49,000 | 70 | -24% | | Waterloo | $52,000 | 90 | -20% |
Kansas | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Topeka | $46,000 | 250 | +70% | | Wichita | $50,000 | 370 | -14% |
Kentucky | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Bowling Green | $34,000 | 50 | -31% | | Elizabethtown | $51,000 | 60 | +12% | | Lexington | $56,000 | 190 | -44% | | Louisville | $44,000 | 1,010 | +15% | | Owensboro | $59,000 | 40 | -33% |
Louisiana | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Baton Rouge | $49,000 | 700 | +34% | | Lafayette | $43,000 | 80 | -59% | | Lake Charles | $43,000 | 140 | +23% | | Monroe | $55,000 | 60 | -41% | | New Orleans | $44,000 | 570 | -21% | | Shreveport | $52,000 | 180 | -25% |
Maine | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Portland | $44,000 | 430 | +53% |
Maryland | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Baltimore | $45,000 | 1,620 | -14% | | Bethesda | $55,000 | 740 | -9% |
Massachusetts | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Barnstable Town | $56,000 | 110 | -17% | | Boston | $62,000 | 2,520 | +2% | | Framingham | $52,000 | 270 | +22% | | Lawrence | $59,000 | 40 | -45% | | Lowell | $61,000 | 440 | +170% | | Pittsfield | $45,000 | 50 | +27% | | Springfield | $59,000 | 290 | -31% | | Taunton | $65,000 | 300 | +425% | | Worcester | $60,000 | 160 | -54% |
Michigan | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Ann Arbor | $51,000 | 70 | -69% | | Detroit | $58,000 | 1,890 | +86% | | Grand Rapids | $51,000 | 550 | +2% | | Kalamazoo | $57,000 | 170 | -8% | | Lansing | $51,000 | 130 | -51% | | Warren | $53,000 | 1,940 | +17% |
Minnesota | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Duluth | $57,000 | 100 | -42% | | Minneapolis | $54,000 | 2,770 | +7% | | Rochester | $58,000 | 50 | -59% | | St Cloud | $50,000 | 80 | -41% |
Mississippi | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Gulfport | $58,000 | 170 | +17% | | Hattiesburg | $63,000 | 50 | -30% | | Jackson | $54,000 | 400 | +13% |
Missouri | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Jefferson City | $42,000 | 60 | -32% | | Joplin | $41,000 | 140 | +34% | | Kansas City | $48,000 | 2,340 | +58% | | Springfield | $51,000 | 310 | +15% | | St Louis | $54,000 | 3,280 | +69% |
Montana | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Missoula | $46,000 | 80 | +23% |
Nebraska | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Lincoln | $46,000 | 90 | -60% | | Omaha | $49,000 | 640 | -3% |
Nevada | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Carson City | $58,000 | 40 | +27% | | Las Vegas | $46,000 | 1,570 | +18% | | Reno | $41,000 | 360 | +25% |
New Hampshire | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Manchester | $52,000 | 260 | +87% | | Nashua | $56,000 | 120 | -36% | | Portsmouth | $44,000 | 130 | +83% |
New Jersey | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Atlantic City | $58,000 | 80 | -60% | | Camden | $49,000 | 530 | -30% | | Edison | $59,000 | 1,900 | +28% | | Newark | $59,000 | 1,700 | +17% |
New Mexico | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Albuquerque | $47,000 | 920 | +66% | | Farmington | $49,000 | 40 | -39% | | Las Cruces | $54,000 | 90 | +16% | | Santa Fe | $45,000 | 30 | -63% |
New York | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Albany | $67,000 | 630 | +1% | | Binghamton | $61,000 | 80 | -43% | | Nassau | $58,000 | 2,720 | +51% | | New York | $65,000 | 7,440 | +1% | | Poughkeepsie | $60,000 | 100 | -70% | | Rochester | $56,000 | 420 | -41% | | Syracuse | $56,000 | 420 | -4% | | Utica | $60,000 | 80 | -53% |
North Carolina | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Asheville | $46,000 | 120 | -51% | | Burlington | $49,000 | 110 | +47% | | Charlotte | $57,000 | 1,270 | 0% | | Durham | $54,000 | 360 | -6% | | Fayetteville | $43,000 | 290 | +77% | | Greensboro | $59,000 | 380 | -28% | | Greenville | $50,000 | 60 | -35% | | Hickory | $48,000 | 70 | -69% | | Jacksonville | $56,000 | 80 | +62% | | Raleigh | $49,000 | 880 | +21% | | Wilmington | $55,000 | 200 | +2% | | Winston Salem | $51,000 | 130 | -57% |
North Dakota | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Bismarck | $56,000 | 90 | +27% | | Fargo | $56,000 | 150 | -3% | | Grand Forks | $52,000 | 90 | +50% |
Ohio | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Akron | $59,000 | 470 | -1% | | Canton | $45,000 | 90 | -62% | | Cincinnati | $55,000 | 1,000 | -33% | | Cleveland | $54,000 | 1,870 | +23% | | Columbus | $52,000 | 1,380 | +3% | | Dayton | $54,000 | 420 | -24% | | Mansfield | $40,000 | 40 | -38% | | Toledo | $46,000 | 180 | -59% | | Youngstown | $54,000 | 180 | -45% |
Oklahoma | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Lawton | $46,000 | 40 | -10% | | Oklahoma City | $45,000 | 950 | +18% | | Tulsa | $56,000 | 600 | -3% |
Oregon | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Bend | $37,000 | 120 | +36% | | Eugene | $57,000 | 140 | -31% | | Portland | $57,000 | 1,660 | +11% |
Pennsylvania | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Allentown | $51,000 | 370 | -22% | | Altoona | $43,000 | 40 | -47% | | Erie | $53,000 | 60 | -64% | | Harrisburg | $53,000 | 460 | +3% | | Lancaster | $44,000 | 150 | -54% | | Philadelphia | $50,000 | 1,900 | -30% | | Pittsburgh | $48,000 | 1,110 | -32% | | Scranton | $45,000 | 330 | -8% | | State College | $40,000 | 50 | -29% | | York | $52,000 | 260 | +5% |
Rhode Island | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Providence | $56,000 | 650 | -20% |
South Carolina | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Charleston | $46,000 | 360 | -12% | | Columbia | $46,000 | 630 | +27% | | Florence | $58,000 | 120 | +10% | | Myrtle Beach | $43,000 | 120 | -25% | | Spartanburg | $33,000 | 90 | -46% |
South Dakota | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Rapid City | $54,000 | 110 | +38% | | Sioux Falls | $50,000 | 180 | -4% |
Tennessee | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Chattanooga | $47,000 | 310 | -4% | | Knoxville | $54,000 | 410 | -13% | | Memphis | $48,000 | 880 | -1% | | Morristown | $46,000 | 50 | -13% | | Nashville | $56,000 | 1,730 | +58% |
Texas | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Abilene | $37,000 | 130 | +65% | | Austin | $46,000 | 1,040 | -5% | | Beaumont | $44,000 | 290 | +35% | | College Station | $57,000 | 70 | -30% | | Dallas | $44,000 | 4,800 | +58% | | El Paso | $44,000 | 670 | +82% | | Fort Worth | $43,000 | 2,580 | +109% | | Houston | $49,000 | 3,210 | -14% | | Killeen | $47,000 | 40 | -75% | | Longview | $48,000 | 50 | -59% | | Lubbock | $45,000 | 490 | +201% | | Mcallen | $50,000 | 140 | -54% | | Midland | $55,000 | 70 | -17% | | San Angelo | $36,000 | 110 | +123% | | San Antonio | $48,000 | 950 | -21% | | Sherman | $37,000 | 30 | -37% | | Waco | $55,000 | 90 | -29% |
Utah | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Ogden | $48,000 | 110 | -60% | | Salt Lake City | $56,000 | 840 | -6% | | St George | | 40 | -33% |
Vermont | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Burlington | $61,000 | 100 | -32% |
Virginia | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Charlottesville | $53,000 | 80 | -35% | | Danville | $44,000 | 40 | -3% | | Richmond | $53,000 | 450 | -47% | | Roanoke | $43,000 | 90 | -58% | | Virginia Beach | $50,000 | 390 | -64% | | Winchester | $48,000 | 30 | -54% |
Washington | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Bremerton | $57,000 | 40 | -63% | | Kennewick | $56,000 | 100 | -15% | | Longview | $52,000 | 40 | +3% | | Seattle | $59,000 | 2,320 | +12% | | Spokane | $60,000 | 370 | +28% | | Tacoma | $59,000 | 450 | +19% | | Wenatchee | $62,000 | 30 | -38% | | Yakima | $56,000 | 100 | -4% |
West Virginia | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Parkersburg | $54,000 | 60 | -33% |
Wisconsin | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Appleton | $49,000 | 420 | +175% | | Eau Claire | $37,000 | 320 | +222% | | Fond | $34,000 | 60 | +12% | | Green Bay | $40,000 | 60 | -74% | | Madison | $57,000 | 470 | +0% | | Milwaukee | $48,000 | 1,340 | +10% | | Oshkosh | $36,000 | 50 | -55% | | Wausau | $32,000 | 50 | -42% |
Wyoming | City and Area | Median Salary | Employees | Job Density |
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| Cheyenne | $62,000 | 80 | +52% |
Salary and employment data obtained from the United States Department of Labor. Individual salaries depend on location, education and career background. Thanks to CityTownInfo.com for this telecom equipment installer schools and jobs info.
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