Vocational Programs for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Career

The role of Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers is to 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.

The average annual wage of the occupations is $64,360 and $31 per hour. 1 vocational program could be taken for the Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers career. Based on BLS data, a total of 11,810 employees were employed in the Occupation.

The 2024 average tuition over the programs for preparing Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers is $24,185. The average length of the programs is 1,175 hours and the average completion time is 14.67 months.

Vocational Programs to Prepare Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Career

The following 1 vocational program is required or helpful to prepare Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers. Total 25 schools are offering certificate programs. If you want to check schools for bachelor's or graduate degrees, check Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology page.

The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.

2024 Average Tuition and Time for Preparing Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Program Name	Number of Schools	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Lengths	Avg. Completion Time
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology	25	$24,185	$2,827	1,175 Hours	14.67 Months

Related Occupations to Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers Career

The following 19 occupations are related to Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers.

Related Occupations toRadio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Occupation	Total Employees	Annual Wages	Hourly Rate
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Computer Network Architects	174K	$133,930	$64
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	96,410	$124,190	$60
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	10,640	$81,280	$39
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	97,420	$74,440	$36
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	15,360	$72,430	$35
Broadcast Technicians	26,190	$71,600	$34
Lighting Technicians	9,520	$73,250	$35
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	160K	$64,010	$31
Avionics Technicians	21,280	$77,080	$37
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	7,920	$76,380	$37
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	58,320	$69,810	$34
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	24,790	$92,840	$45
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	8,900	$47,570	$23
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	24,720	$52,720	$25
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	83,540	$57,400	$28
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	98,950	$69,040	$33
Signal and Track Switch Repairers	9,200	$81,810	$39
Power Distributors and Dispatchers	9,040	$105,460	$51

Schools offering vocational programs for Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers

The following 26 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.