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Compare Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers &

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
$51,400 $51,400
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians
$35,500 $35,500

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Operation Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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

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Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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Typical Level Of Training

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High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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No license required in any state

No license required in any state

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certification

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