Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

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Tower Services Technician - Pillar Innovations - Farmington, NM
The Tower Services Technician will be responsible for climbing communications towers at heights of 300'+ for the purpose of installing, repairing
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Maintenance Technician (Southern Towers) - Bell Partners - Alexandria, VA
Perform routine maintenance and repair on community equipment to include: plumbing, light bulb replacement, A/C maintenance, electrical, carpentry

What Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairs Do

Repair, install or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.

Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installer and repair Salaries

2014 employment: 13,600
May 2015 median annual wage: $51,660

Job Outlook for Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairs

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

Number of new jobs: 800
Growth rate: 6 percent (As fast as average)

How to Become a Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installer or repair

Education and training:

Typical entry-level education: Associate's degree
Work experience in a related occupation: None
Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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