Education
needed
Most
cable service providers will provide training to new employees who have a high
school diploma, but some jobseekers enroll in training programs offered by
community technical schools and universities. The programs can last up to five
years depending on the depth and breadth of the material and cover topics such
as basic electrical engineering, telecommunications, physics and mechanical
engineering.
Completion
of apprenticeship programs is common for this area, according to the United
States Labor Statistical Office (BLS). In addition, cable technicians can
obtain voluntary certifications through associations such as the Fiber Optics
Association.
Job
skills required
Cable
technicians must have a high level of manual dexterity and must have a solid
foundation in mathematics and science. They must also be good communicators and
should be able to solve problems independently.
Economic
and career prospects
Despite
the fact that cable television and Internet equipment are already installed in
most residential areas, according to BLS (www.bls. Gov). The average annual
salary for cable installers was $ 38,780 in March 2019, for Payscale.com.
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