Occupational Employment Statistics
49-2021 Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
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.
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Central Minnesota
| 10 | 3 | $39.74/hr | $28.43/hr | $33.90/hr | $35.85/hr | $44.12/hr | $51.53/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Information | 40 | $44.48/hr |
| Other Services | 20 | $29.81/hr |
| Public Administration | 50 | $35.85/hr |
- Climb communication towers to install, replace, or repair antennas or auxiliary equipment used to transmit and receive radio waves.
- Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools.
- Climb towers to access components, using safety equipment, such as full-body harnesses.
- Complete reports related to project status, progress, or other work details, using computer software.
- Perform maintenance or repair work on existing tower equipment, using hand or power tools.
- Lift equipment into position, using cranes and rigging tools or equipment, such as gin poles.
- Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables.
- Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done.
- Transport equipment to work sites, using utility trucks and equipment trailers.
- Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed.