Installs and fixes cable TV, internet, and phone service at homes and businesses.
You run a new fiber drop to a house, mount a router, and fix a business's slow internet by replacing a corroded connector.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. A high school diploma plus several months of paid training with a cable or internet provider; SCTE certifications are optional.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing slowly. No separate BLS projection for this specialty; rating is an estimate based on industry trends.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Self-install kits and 5G home internet cut truck rolls; fiber drops and tricky installs still need techs.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to cable companies or their contractors for installer jobs; they pay for training
Classes: Electronics CTE, Customer service.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2022.
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