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Compare Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers &

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Salary

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Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers
$51,700 $51,700
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except...
$49,600 $49,600

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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Low Current Skill
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Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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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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License required in some states

License required in some states

certification

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2 related certifications

2 related certifications

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