49-9052.00

Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers

Install and repair telecommunications cable, including fiber optics.

Moderate Risk

AI will partially reshape this role

Safer than 57% of occupations we track

Frey & Osborne (2013) estimated 49% probability of automation for this role

paper →

57%

of jobs safer

438

jobs riskier than this

-3.1%

projected growth

Disruption Vector

Disruption Type

Physical Robots

Physical robotics, autonomous machines, and automated equipment are the main threat to the physical tasks in this occupation.

Telecommunications line installers and repairers work at height and in underground environments installing and repairing copper, fiber optic, and coaxial cable infrastructure. AI diagnostics can locate cable faults remotely, reducing some physical dispatch, but the installation and repair work requires humans in variable physical environments. The 2025-2027 outlook is positive; fiber broadband buildout under federal infrastructure programs drives strong demand for outside plant cable technicians through at least 2027.

Disrupted byBoston DynamicsAmazon RoboticsTesla Optimus

Salary & Job Outlook

Median Annual Pay

$70,500

US Bureau of Labor Statistics

10-Year Job Growth

-3.1%

Little or no change

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Zone 2 / 5

AI Risk Timeline

5.7

6.0

6.3

6.9

Today

Current AI exposure

5 Years

Near-term outlook

10 Years

Medium-term risk

20 Years

Long-term trajectory

Projection model: Based on current AI capability growth rates. High-risk occupations are projected to see compounding automation pressure, while human-centric roles show slower risk accumulation. These are statistical projections, not guarantees.

Skills Analysis — AI Vulnerability

AI can replicate (0)

AI-resistant (1)

Mixed

Active Listening65%

Speaking60%

Coordination62%

Monitoring58%

Time Management55%

Career Pivot Paths

If you're a Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers, consider pivoting toward these lower-risk roles:

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Human-Centric·Risk: 1.6/10·-4.1 pts safer

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Moderate Risk

57% automation risk

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This analysis is for informational purposes only and is based on statistical models and academic research. It does not constitute career advice and is not a guarantee of future employment outcomes. AI impact varies significantly by employer, region, and individual circumstances. Learn about our methodology →