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ANZSCO 342412Updated 2026-01-29

Telecommunications Cable Jointer

National shortage level: Strong

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 112k
Weekly earnings: AUD 2150
Salary range: AUD 101k-AUD 123k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

33.4%
NSW
25.4%
VIC
20.5%
QLD

Education mix

46.7%
certificate iii/ iv
16.4%
year 12
11.8%
year 10 and below

Role overview

Telecommunications Cable Jointers joint, terminate and repair copper and fibre optic telecommunications cables installed in underground pipes, trenches and overhead systems.

What you do
  • Installs cabling for telephone, radio, pay tv and computer transmission.
  • Joins cables and seals sheaths with lead and thermoplastic.
  • Erects, tests and maintains aerial and underground wires and cables, and radio and mobile phone antennae.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: certificate iii/ iv (46.7%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Erects, tests and maintains aerial and underground wires and cables, and radio and mobile phone antennae.
    • Installs cabling for telephone, radio, pay tv and computer transmission.
    • Joins cables and seals sheaths with lead and thermoplastic.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 2150
    Annual median: AUD 112k
    Range: AUD 101k-AUD 123k