Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers in Northeast

The employment outlook will be Limited for telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers (NOC 72204) in the Northeast region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers in the Northeast region:

• Approximately 180 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 52%
  • Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 48%