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What is a remote terminal installer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a remote terminal installer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.3 an hour? That's $46,380 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 14,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreRemote Terminal InstallerUS Average
Salary
3.6

Avg. Salary $46,380

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.5

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.61%

Asian 5.57%

Black or African American 10.32%

Hispanic or Latino 12.77%

Unknown 4.50%

White 66.22%

Gender

female 8.70%

male 91.30%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
7.5

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.7

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.5

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a remote terminal installer

  1. Explore remote terminal installer education requirements

    Most common remote terminal installer degrees

    Associate

    33.3 %

    High School Diploma

    25.0 %

    Diploma

    16.7 %
  2. Complete relevant remote terminal installer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New remote terminal installers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a remote terminal installer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real remote terminal installer resumes.
  3. Research remote terminal installer duties and responsibilities

    • Install underground cable outdoors to accommodate cable TV installation for commercial and residential facilities.
    • Schedule and door-to-door installation of new radio read transmitters on residential water meters.
  4. Apply for remote terminal installer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a remote terminal installer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average remote terminal installer salary

The average remote terminal installer salary in the United States is $46,380 per year or $22 per hour. Remote terminal installer salaries range between $31,000 and $68,000 per year.

Average remote terminal installer salary
$46,380 Yearly
$22.30 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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