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Salary

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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $60,600
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems... $79,600
Similar skills & knowledge

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English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

skills & knowledge Gaps

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
High

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

License may be required in some states

Licensing for Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

License may be required in some states

Certification

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Certification for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

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Certification for Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation

2 related certifications

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