Communication Equipment Mechanic, Installation/Repair
Description OES Code: 85599
All communications equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers not otherwise classified.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $15.72
25th Percentile $17.81
50th Percentile $22.01
75th Percentile $25.63

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 4,300
Projected Employment 2008 4,700
Percent Change 1998-2008 9.3%
Separations 1998-2008 1,300

Employment Trends by California County

Getting the Job & Other Information
Industries in which "other communications equipment installers and repairers" may find employment opportunities include the following: Heavy Construction, Except Building, Highway, Special Trade Contractors- Electrical Work, Communications Equipment, Electronic Components and Accessories, Telephone Communications, Cable and Other Pay TV Services, Electric, Gas And Sanitary Services, Wholesale Trade-Durable Goods, Electrical Goods, Furniture And Homefurnishings Stores, Radio, Television, and Computer Stores.

Education and Training
You may be required to have long term on-the-job training to obtain employment in this field. Relevant coursework may include a program titled Communications Systems Installer and Repairer. An instructional program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair one and two-way communications equipment and systems, including television cable systems and mobile or stationary communication devices. Including instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment, and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of communications systems.

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Skills & Other Requirements
Skills and abilities important for "other communications equipment installers and repairers" include the following: Apply Analog Electronics Theory, Apply Electrical Codes, Apply Soldering Techniques to Electronics, Apply Micro Wave Principles, Apply Electrical Principles, Apply Advanced Technical Math, Apply Customer Relations As Part of Repair Service, Apply Electronic Principles, Apply Fiber Optic Principles, Climb Utility Poles, Distinguish Colors, Install Electical/Electronic Cable/Wiring, Install Electronic Communication Equipment, Install Power & Communication Lines/Cables, Calibrate Electronic Equipment, Maintain Electrician's Tools And Equipment, Move And Lift Heavy Objects, Operate Aerial Work Platforms, Operate Electronic Test Equipment, Operate Power Construction Equipment, Operate Two-Way Radio, Precision Solder Electronic Components, Read Blueprints/Technical Drawings, Read Tape Measure, Read Technical Drawings & Specifications, Read Repair Work Orders, Interpret Design Specifications, Service Manuals, Technical Information for Electronic Repair Work, Repair and Replace Defective Electronic Parts, Use Electrical Test Equipment, Use Gauges & Other Measuring Devices To Test Electrical Equipment, Use Hand Tools, Use Hand/Power Tools, Precision Tools, Personal Computers As Tools in Computer & Electronics Repair, Use Digital Electronics, Osciliscopes, Use Measuring Devices In Construction & Extraction Work, Use Specialized Tools, Use Voltmeter/Ohmmeter.

References
Oregon Labor Market Information System Occuaptional Information Center

Related Occupations: Phone Station Inst./Rep., Electronic Home Entertainment Equipment Repairers, Radio Mechanics, Data Processing Equipment Repairers.

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)