Also called: Satellite TV Installer, VSAT Technician
Installs satellite internet and TV dishes on homes, ships, RVs, and businesses.
You climb onto a rooftop, mount a dish, aim it at the sky, run cable inside, and get a family online for the first time in a rural area.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; company training; driver's license.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Shrinking (about -2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Self-install kits reduce some jobs, but roof mounts, ships and businesses still need installers.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to satellite internet installation contractors; they train you and you need a car
Classes: Shop class, Electronics CTE, Algebra, Driver's education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2097.
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