Fiber Optic Technician
$108,380 earning potential
Telecommunication line installers install and repair a variety of communication cables both inside and between buildings. They are responsible for terminating complex cable runs at customer demarcation points and splicing together cables to distribute services through buildings or neighborhoods.
$108,380
High-end Earners in
BPBP Tennessee ( Top 10% )
$68,030
median annual wage
$33
median hourly wage
Responsibilities
- Travel to work sites to perform installation, repair or maintenance work
- Analyze data to assess equipment operation
- Lay cables to connect equipment
- Calculate requirements for projects
- Assemble structural components
BPBP Tennessee Job Outlook
60
Average annual job openings
610
Number of jobs by 2028
6%
Expected growth from
2025 to 2028
2025 to 2028