A cable installer is a person responsible for installing and repairing telecommunication cable and equipment. It is their job to examine the lines whenever there is trouble and then rectify or replace the faulty equipment if needed.

Is cable installer a good career?

PRO: GOOD EARNING POTENTIAL

You can make a good living in this trade. The Job Bank says cable technicians in Ontario earn a median salary of about $55,000. "Median" means that half of all technicians make more than that amount and half make less. At the top end, technician salaries can be more than $83,000.

What is it like being a cable installer?

As a cable installer, your job is to help install, repair, and maintain a wired telecommunication system. As part of building the network, you may wire areas together, use equipment to measure and cut the lengths of cables, and test systems to ensure they are functioning properly.