Fiber Optics Technicians

Telecommunications line installers and repairers, including fiber optics technicians, had median annual earnings of $64,640 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Ten percent earned less than $40,180, and 10 percent earned $101,120 or more per year. Fifty percent of telecommunications line installers and repairers earned between $48,540 and $91,500. 

Companies offer a variety of benefit packages, which can include any of the following: paid holidays, vacations, and sick days; personal days; medical, dental, and life insurance; profit-sharing plans; 401(k) plans; retirement and pension plans; and educational assistance programs.