Also called: Tower Technician
Climbs 300-foot radio and cell towers to install and fix antennas.
Tower climbers clip in and climb hundreds of feet with tools, installing 5G gear and fixing lights in the wind, with amazing views and serious risk.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Climbing safety certifications (e.g., NWSA) and on-the-job training.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Telecommunications Technology.
Growing about average. Steady demand from wireless networks.
Low risk for 10 years. Drones handle more tower inspections, but installing and fixing antennas 300 feet up still needs climbers.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to tower service companies as a new climber; they send you to climber safety training First: Authorized Climber/Rescuer training (a few days), usually paid by the employer
Classes: Electronics CTE, PE/weight training, Algebra, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 49-2021.
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