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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