Fiber Optic Technicians

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair · Postsecondary nondegree award

SALARY RANGE

$27,500

10th

$37,500

25th

$50,000

Median

$65,000

75th

$76,500

90th

Median hourly: $24.04/hr

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024 OEWS (most recent release)

EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK

Growth outlook: Faster than average

Projected change: +5.2% (+6K jobs)

Projection period: 2024-2034

Typical education: Postsecondary nondegree award

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024-2034 Employment Projections

ORUNE'S AI ANALYSIS

Based on O*NET task data and published AI research

0

AI handles independently

3

AI assists (and growing)

5

Distinctly human

Most tasks in this role remain distinctly human. AI assists with 3 tasks and handles 0 independently, but people drive the core work.

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Salary and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024 OEWS, 2024-2034 Employment Projections).

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