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Manufacturing
- Annual Median Wage$ 45,970$37,410
$67,280Annual NC Wage Range
Growth Rate
Very Fast Growing
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers install, maintain, or repair 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. They may test and analyze network coverage.
What do they typically do
- Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables
- Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done
- Install all necessary transmission equipment components, including antennas or antenna mounts, surge arrestors, transmission lines, connectors, or tower-mounted amplifiers (TMAs)
- Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software
- Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed
- Bolt equipment into place
- Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary
- Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, and adequate weather proofing has been installed
Number of Jobs
Average AnnualJob Growth +1.2%Job Opening 50Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicenseN/AMore
NC Workforce CredentialsPrivate Training Programs465525Change 60