Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers - String and repair telephone and television cable, including fiber optics and other equipment for transmitting messages or television programming.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $50,080 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $24.08. The average wage in New Mexico is well below the national average. In New Mexico, the average hourly wage is $20.38 and most workers in this occupation earn between $14.25 and $23.45 per hour.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $50,080 | ||
| National Hourly | $24.08 | ||
| Statewide Annual | $29,643 | $42,394 | $48,770 |
| Statewide Hourly | $14.25 | $20.38 | $23.45 |
| Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Northern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Southwestern Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
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New Mexico
2008 to 2018
In 2008 there were about 490 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 3 percent and an estmated 500 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 1 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 490 | 500 | 0.26% | 1 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 220 | 220 | -0.14% | 0 |
| Farmington | - | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Fe | - | - | - | - |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 220 | 220 | -0.14% | 0 |
| Eastern | 180 | 190 | 0.49% | 1 |
| Northern | 40 | 50 | 1.55% | 1 |
| Southwestern | - | - | - | - |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers usually need High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) | 61% |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 12% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 11% |
| Some College Courses | 10% |
| Less than a High School Diploma | 7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 0% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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No New Mexico public based training programs found for this specific occupation. However, please consider reviewing the list of NM Educational Opportunities and contacting a New Mexico Institution of Higher Education to see if a program in the related Career Cluster is available. |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
| License Title | Contact | Year | Number issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journeyman - Electrical | Construction Industries Division Regulation and Licensing Department 2550 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 547-4700 www.rld.state.nm.us/CID/index.htm | 2010 |
Other available certificates or credentials may also be desirable. Additional local licenses or permits may be required, and individual businesses may have specific employment requirements. Licensing information is collected through a variety of New Mexico-based resources and does NOT include federal licensing requirements.
| Applied Mathematics | Applied Technology | Listening | Locating Information | Obersvation | Reading for Information | Teamwork | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting (except Internet) | * |
| Electronics and Appliance Stores | * |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | * |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 18.0% |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 3.4% |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | * |
| Telecommunications | 49.5% |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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