Guide to Careers in Rural Telecommunication
Access to affordable, high-quality broadband has never been more important, particularly for rural communities across the country. To deliver that service, we are seeing tremendous growth in the telecommunications industry. As such, the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) has created this booklet to show the job opportunities in your rural telecommunications company.
Often positions at telecommunications companies can allow a person to remain in their rural community. Typically, companies are willing to train new employees to develop skills needed for the industry. These technical and administrative skills can be transferable within the same company to new positions or to other industries.
Additionally, demand for these positions is growing. For example, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that from 2021 to 2031 the number of positions available for telecommunications equipment installers and repairers will grow 8%, in a position where average salary is $60,370 per year. These statistics show an industry that is growing and that pay a living wage.*
These positions are not from a specific company and titles vary from company to company, but the job titles and descriptions provide an idea of the various roles at a rural telecommunications company.
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 1/12/23, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-andrepair/telecommunications-equipment-installers-and-repairers-except-line-installers.htm
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