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Will AI replace telecommunications line installers and repairers?AI replacement risk 36% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$74,330
25th–75th pct. $54,310–$95,850
Top pay (est.)
$134,800
Top 10% $103,680
Pay in 5 years
$85,100est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$97,400est.
$83,700–$113,000
Outlook score
42/100
★★☆☆☆ Below average
AI replacement risk
36%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
−3.4%
8,000 openings / yr

Will AI replace Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers? AI replacement risk

36%
Low
Ranked #333 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Key skills

Coordination
3.2
Active Listening
3.1
Troubleshooting
3.1
Quality Control Analysis
3.0
Operations Monitoring
3.0
Equipment Maintenance
3.0
Repairing
3.0
Operation and Control
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Telecommunications
5.7
Customer and Personal Service
5.0
Engineering and Technology
4.8
Computers and Electronics
4.7
Education and Training
4.7
Building and Construction
4.6
Design
4.2
Production and Processing
4.2

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsPerforming General Physical ActivitiesOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsPerforming for or Working Directly with the Public

Important abilities

Extent FlexibilityOral ComprehensionOral ExpressionControl PrecisionNear VisionVisual Color Discrimination

Training before entry

Up to 1 month
33%
1–2 years
25%
6–12 months
22%
3–6 months
14%
None / short demo
7%

Related work experience

1–2 years
29%
2–4 years
25%
3–6 months
25%
None
10%
Up to 1 month
4%
4–6 years
3%
6–12 months
2%
6–8 years
2%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.