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How to hire a telecommunications technician

Telecommunications technician hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring telecommunications technicians in the United States:

  • HR departments typically spend 15% of their expenses on recruitment.
  • It usually takes about 12 weeks for a new employee to reach full productivity levels.
  • It typically takes 36-42 days to fill a job opening.
  • The median cost to hire a telecommunications technician is $1,633.
  • Small businesses spend an average of $1,105 per telecommunications technician on training each year, while large companies spend $658.
  • There are currently 42,374 telecommunications technicians in the US and 70,494 job openings.
  • Seattle, WA, has the highest demand for telecommunications technicians, with 10 job openings.
  • New York, NY has the highest concentration of telecommunications technicians.

How to hire a telecommunications technician, step by step

To hire a telecommunications technician, consider the skills and experience you are looking for in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and post and promote the job opening to reach potential candidates. Follow these steps to hire a telecommunications technician:

Here's a step-by-step telecommunications technician hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a telecommunications technician job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new telecommunications technician
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

What does a telecommunications technician do?

A telecommunications technician is responsible for maintaining the company's telecommunication networks, including communication systems and installation of internet lines and cables. Telecommunications technicians inspect the efficiency of the organization's communication networks, ensuring its optimal performance to support the business' operations. They also upgrade the systems, run diagnostic tests for newly installed cables, and create detailed reports of preventive maintenance processes for reference. A telecommunications technician must have excellent knowledge of the technological industry, including the end-users' and clients' needs to determine the best procedures to maintain the reliability of existing systems.

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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    First, determine the employments status of the telecommunications technician you need to hire. Certain telecommunications technician roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a telecommunications technician to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a telecommunications technician that fits the bill.

    This list presents telecommunications technician salaries for various positions.

    Type of Telecommunications TechnicianDescriptionHourly rate
    Telecommunications TechnicianTelecommunications equipment installers and repairers, also known as telecom technicians, set up and maintain devices or equipment that carry communications signals, connect to telephone lines, and access the Internet.$14-26
    Cable InstallerA cable installer installs and maintains telecommunication systems and equipment such as telephone lines, cable television, or internet services at homes or commercial areas. In some companies, a cable installer may also handle complaints and concerns, conduct inspections, troubleshoot problems, and fix or replace components when necessary... Show more$16-23
    Tower HandA tower hand is a professional who climbs towers or poles to install, repair, and perform routine maintenance on electrical equipment. Tower hands are required to climb up very tall structures to perform maintenance on equipment such as power lines, cell tower components, or radio antenna equipment... Show more$12-28
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Broadband
    • Customer Service
    • Fiber Optic Cables
    • Telephone Systems
    • Hand Tools
    • Telecommunication
    • Switches
    • PBX
    • Test Equipment
    • VoIP
    • IP
    • Communications Systems
    • Routers
    • Avaya
    Check all skills
    Responsibilities:
    • Project complete while simultaneously managing VoIP project.
    • Install cable television, high-speed internet, routers, VOIP phone services, and data services to residential and commercial clients.
    • Provide technical and operational guidance and direction to the DoD customer in establishing and operating video teleconferencing systems.
    • Work with OSP to troubleshoot and repair faulty cable plant.
    • Terminate and install telecommunications cabling such as cat5E, fiber, and coaxial
    • Train call center personnel on use of CMS supervisor reports and agent monitoring.
    More telecommunications technician duties
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in your telecommunications technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A telecommunications technician can vary based on:

    • Location. For example, telecommunications technicians' average salary in utah is 44% less than in new jersey.
    • Seniority. Entry-level telecommunications technicians 44% less than senior-level telecommunications technicians.
    • Certifications. A telecommunications technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
    • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a telecommunications technician's salary.

    Average telecommunications technician salary

    $41,935yearly

    $20.16 hourly rate

    Entry-level telecommunications technician salary
    $31,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 5, 2025

    Average telecommunications technician salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1Washington$54,392$26
    2Maryland$49,119$24
    3North Dakota$47,360$23
    4California$45,808$22
    5Colorado$44,963$22
    6Montana$44,103$21
    7Wisconsin$41,982$20
    8Massachusetts$41,927$20
    9Kansas$41,677$20
    10Missouri$41,461$20
    11Nebraska$41,458$20
    12Ohio$41,425$20
    13Kentucky$40,951$20
    14Alabama$40,387$19
    15Texas$40,381$19
    16Indiana$40,174$19
    17Louisiana$40,020$19
    18Maine$39,913$19
    19Tennessee$39,577$19
    20District of Columbia$39,474$19

    Average telecommunications technician salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    1Nebraska Public Power District$62,177$29.89
    2Pacific Gas and Electric$60,245$28.96
    3Tri-State G&T$57,018$27.412
    4CHRISTUS Health$55,631$26.759
    5Fluor Corporation$53,294$25.626
    6Vencore$53,176$25.57
    7General Dynamics Mission Systems$52,826$25.40
    8ManTech$52,354$25.1720
    9Vectrus$52,178$25.09
    10General Dynamics$51,720$24.8755
    11Missouri State University$49,949$24.01
    12BAE Systems$49,094$23.6046
    13SpaceX$47,744$22.9511
    14Henkels & Mccoy Group Inc$47,246$22.712
    15Farnsworth Group$46,344$22.282
    16Salient CRGT$45,256$21.76
    17Dominion Energy$45,224$21.744
    18Onepath Systems LLC$44,402$21.35
    19M.C. Dean$43,639$20.9857
    20AT&T$42,908$20.63234
  4. Writing a telecommunications technician job description

    A telecommunications technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a telecommunications technician job description:

    Telecommunications technician job description example

    1. Schedules repairs and maintenance of equipment as assigned.

    2. Uses available test equipment to test functioning of all machinery.

    3. Troubleshoots non-functioning equipment and repair devices.

    4. Performs preventative maintenance procedures.

    5. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety.

    6 Makes necessary operational adjustments to electronic equipment.

    7. Analyzes electronic equipment for cause of failure. Isolates test and replaces defective parts

    8. Design or selects telecommunications machine components for machines already designed or in the design process. Installs, designs and constructs cables,

    adapters, and other interface equipment.

    9. Maintains all telecommunications equipment. Including telephones, and over head paging systems.

    10. Maintains security camera and television systems.

    11. Maintains nurse call systems. Inter-departmental intercoms and code systems.

    12. Maintains and installs all cabling associated with telecommunications, IT Network, T.R. & Over Head Paging Systems.

    13. Support and maintain copiers, fax machines and printers.

    14. Assist with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

    15. Maintains department records, reports, and files as required.

    16. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

    17. Attends meetings as required.

    18. Rotates call as assigned.

    19. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

    20. Assist with maintaining PC’s thru out the hospital.

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    EDUCATION: Associates Degree in Electronic Technology.

    EXPERIENCE: Working knowledge of electrical circuitry, common electronic test equipment and tools, service manuals, state, federal, and local codes.

    SPECIAL:

    PATIENT CONTACT: Requires minimum contact with patients.

    MACHINE OPERATION: Must have the ability to repair and maintain all types of mechanical/electronic equipment as directed.

    PHYSICAL:

    STANDING: Majority of shift spent standing.

    WALKING: Must have the ability to move from area to area throughout the hospital in the course of an 8-hour shift.

    LIFTING: Light to heavy lifting required in the course of an 8-hour shift.

    VISUAL: 20/20 or correctable necessary in the performance of the job.

    HEARING &

    SPEAKING: Must have the ability to communicate with staff throughout the hospital.


    Day shift
  5. Post your job

    There are various strategies that you can use to find the right telecommunications technician for your business:

    • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
    • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
    • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
    • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your telecommunications technician job on Zippia to find and recruit telecommunications technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    To successfully recruit telecommunications technicians, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

    It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new telecommunications technician

    Once you've found the telecommunications technician candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

    It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    To prepare for the new telecommunications technician first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a telecommunications technician?

Before you start to hire telecommunications technicians, it pays to consider both the one-off costs like recruitment, job promotion, and onboarding, as well as the ongoing costs of an employee's salary and benefits. While most companies that hire telecommunications technicians pay close attention to the initial cost of hiring, ongoing costs are much more significant in the long run.

You can expect to pay around $41,935 per year for a telecommunications technician, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for telecommunications technicians in the US typically range between $14 and $26 an hour.

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