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Helper / entry-level

Support supervised commercial installation: prepare materials, assist cable pulls and learn job-site practices. Ask what training and supervision the contractor provides. There is no dedicated helper pay estimate in this reference set.

Related job titles: Entry-level low voltage installer · Cable helper · Cable puller. Duties vary by employer.

Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
  • Follow a site safety briefing
  • Stage cable and hardware
  • Use installation hand tools
  • Pull communications cable
  • Label cables and ports
Credential references

Cable technician / installer

Build commercial communications cabling from routes and terminations through testing and records. The related telecommunications wage occupation covers equipment and building-wiring work beyond structured cabling alone.

Related job titles: Low voltage cable technician · Structured cabling technician · Voice/data cabling installer. Duties vary by employer.

Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
  • Pull communications cable
  • Terminate copper cable
  • Dress racks and patch panels
  • Label cables and ports
  • Test copper cabling
  • Read plans and riser diagrams
  • Prepare test and closeout records
  • Isolate a cabling or device fault
Credential references

Lead technician / foreman

Coordinate installation tasks, access, quality and closeout for a commercial crew. Leadership duties and required supervision vary by project; installer median wages are not a foreman pay scale.

Related job titles: Infrastructure low voltage/cabling SME · Cabling technical lead. Duties vary by employer.

Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
  • Read plans and riser diagrams
  • Coordinate a crew's daily work
  • Coordinate access with other trades
  • Review installation quality
  • Prepare test and closeout records
  • Follow a site safety briefing
  • Isolate a cabling or device fault
Credential references

Fiber technician / splicer

Prepare, terminate, splice and test optical-fiber links for commercial backbones and campus connections. State the fiber type and equipment used. Outside-line occupation wages are not assigned to building-fiber work here.

Related job titles: Optical fiber technician · Fiber splicer · Fiber testing technician. Duties vary by employer.

Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
  • Prepare and handle optical fiber
  • Inspect and clean fiber connectors
  • Splice optical fiber
  • Test optical-fiber links
  • Label cables and ports
  • Read plans and riser diagrams
  • Prepare test and closeout records
Credential references

Security & access control technician

Install and check commercial security devices and access-control connections within the responsible contractor's authorized scope. The wage reference combines security and fire-alarm occupations rather than pricing a specific platform or credential.

Related job titles: Access control technician · Security systems installer · Low voltage security technician. Duties vary by employer.

Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
  • Install cameras and security devices
  • Wire access-control field devices
  • Configure a security system
  • Read plans and riser diagrams
  • Isolate a cabling or device fault
  • Prepare test and closeout records
  • Explain a completed system to its users
Credential references

Fire alarm technician

Support commercial fire-alarm installation, testing and documentation under the responsible contractor. Separate these tasks from ARCS/ERRCS radio work. The pay benchmark combines security and fire-alarm workers and is not a NICET-level rate.

Related job titles: Fire alarm service technician · Fire alarm testing technician. Duties vary by employer.

Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
  • Identify fire-alarm circuits and devices
  • Support fire-alarm testing
  • Read plans and riser diagrams
  • Isolate a cabling or device fault
  • Prepare test and closeout records
  • Follow a site safety briefing
Credential references

AV / Wi-Fi technician

Install commercial room technology or network access points, then explain which configuration and handover tasks you performed. AV and Wi-Fi are different specialties; no single occupational median is assigned to this combined pathway.

Related job titles: Audio visual technician · AV/LV technician · AV installation technician. Duties vary by employer.

Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
  • Install commercial AV equipment
  • Check an AV system's operation
  • Install network devices or access points
  • Read plans and riser diagrams
  • Prepare test and closeout records
  • Explain a completed system to its users
Credential references

OSHA 10-hour / 30-hour training cards

Safety-awareness course-completion cards, not trade certifications.

Before you startUse an OSHA-authorized trainer or accepted online provider. Confirm the course type and duration required for the assignment before paying.Where it appliesEmployer or local rules may require Outreach training. A card does not replace task-specific employer training or automatically satisfy NYC SST.

OSHA: Outreach Training ProgramNYC DOB: Site Safety Training information

NYC Site Safety Training card

Site-access training evidence for workers and designated supervisors at covered NYC construction sites.

Before you startDOB specifies worker and supervisor training routes. Check the current official course combinations, provider status, card validity and renewal rules.Where it appliesConfirm whether the particular site and duties require a worker or supervisor card. Do not assume every NYC low-voltage assignment has the same requirement.

NYC DOB: Site Safety Training information

BICSI Installer 1 (INST1) certificate

A foundation in telecommunications cabling installation, including copper termination and testing.

Before you startNo prior ICT installation experience is required to sit the exam. Review the handbook and application requirements; both written and hands-on exam components apply.Where it appliesA possible early-career milestone. Training attendance alone does not award the certificate or establish job eligibility.

BICSI: Installer 1 certificate

BICSI copper, optical fiber and technician pathways

Specialist pathways include Installer 2 Copper, Installer 2 Optical Fiber and Technician.

Before you startChoose the credential matching the work you want, then check its current handbook for experience, application and exam requirements.Where it appliesUseful references when discussing cabling specialization or technical leadership with an employer. One credential does not demonstrate every installation skill.

BICSI: cabling installation pathways

NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification

A multilevel credential for fire detection and signaling work.

Before you startCertification requires exams, verified performance and documented work history. Level I lists at least six months of relevant experience; higher levels add requirements.Where it appliesCheck the specified level and project duties. Passing a course or exam alone does not complete certification, and the credential does not replace licensing requirements.

NICET: Fire Alarm Systems certification requirementsNY Department of State: Security or Fire Alarm Installer

AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)

A credential covering general audiovisual work and client needs.

Before you startReview the current CTS handbook and exam application. Buying AVIXA training or membership is not required to seek certification.Where it appliesRelevant to commercial AV development. General CTS, CTS-I and CTS-D are distinct credentials; CTS is not evidence of Wi-Fi design competence.

AVIXA: Certified Technology Specialist

New York security / fire alarm business licensing

State authorization and employee rules for regulated security and fire-alarm work.

Before you startReview the Department of State's license and employee guidance with the responsible contractor; requirements depend on the person's responsibilities and authorization.Where it appliesThis is a licensing check, not a universal starter certificate. Confirm local requirements as well as who is responsible for supervision and permitted work.

NY Department of State: Security or Fire Alarm Installer

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1 Where are you starting? I’m new to the tradeSee what helper work involves and how to prepare. I have trade experienceTurn my work experience into a skills profile and next steps. Role I want to exploreHelper / entry-levelCable technician / installerLead technician / foremanFiber technician / splicerSecurity & access control technicianFire alarm technicianAV / Wi-Fi technician Region for pay comparisonsNew York StateNew York CityLong IslandHudson ValleyCapital RegionCentral New YorkFinger LakesMohawk ValleyNorth CountrySouthern TierWestern New York Time working in the tradeChoose if you wantLess than 11–33–55–1010+

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Follow a site safety briefingDescribe the hazards, supervision and training checked before work begins.Stage cable and hardwareSort materials against a work list and report missing items.Use installation hand toolsName the tools you have used and the supervision provided.Pull communications cableDescribe a pull, its route and how cable damage was avoided.Terminate copper cableExplain a jack or patch-panel termination you completed.Dress racks and patch panelsDescribe support, routing and service access in an IDF or MDF.Label cables and portsKeep identifiers consistent with the project's drawings and records.Test copper cablingName the tester, test type and how you handled a failed link.Read plans and riser diagramsFollow device locations, routes and connection details.Prepare test and closeout recordsConnect test results and marked-up drawings to installed identifiers.Isolate a cabling or device faultExplain the checks that separated a wiring fault from equipment trouble.Coordinate a crew's daily workDescribe assigned tasks, supervision and progress checks.Coordinate access with other tradesExplain how you resolved a route, access or sequencing conflict.Review installation qualityDescribe a defect you found and how its correction was documented.Prepare and handle optical fiberDescribe fiber identification, preparation and safe scrap handling.Inspect and clean fiber connectorsName the inspection tools and cleaning process you have used.Splice optical fiberIdentify the splicer, fiber type and splice records you handled.Test optical-fiber linksDistinguish insertion-loss measurements from OTDR troubleshooting.Install cameras and security devicesDescribe device mounting, cabling and connection checks.Wire access-control field devicesIdentify the readers, contacts or interfaces you installed under the responsible contractor.Configure a security systemName the platform and configuration tasks you personally completed.Identify fire-alarm circuits and devicesRead the approved drawings and explain your installation responsibilities.Support fire-alarm testingDescribe supervised test procedures and the records you completed.Install commercial AV equipmentDescribe a display, conferencing or audio installation and its signal path.Check an AV system's operationExplain how you verified audio, video, controls or conferencing behavior.Install network devices or access pointsDescribe mounting, patching and connectivity checks; separate installation from network design.Explain a completed system to its usersDescribe operating guidance and records provided at handover. Show tasks from other career paths Credentials I already hold (optional)

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OSHA-30OSHA-10NYC SST cardBICSI (INST1 / INSTC / TECH)Manufacturer certs (CommScope, Corning, Axis, Lenel, etc.)NICETRegistered apprenticeshipNone yet

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      Helper / entry-level

      Support supervised commercial installation: prepare materials, assist cable pulls and learn job-site practices. Ask what training and supervision the contractor provides. There is no dedicated helper pay estimate in this reference set.

      Related job titles: Entry-level low voltage installer · Cable helper · Cable puller. Duties vary by employer.

      Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
      • Follow a site safety briefing
      • Stage cable and hardware
      • Use installation hand tools
      • Pull communications cable
      • Label cables and ports
      Credential references

      Cable technician / installer

      Build commercial communications cabling from routes and terminations through testing and records. The related telecommunications wage occupation covers equipment and building-wiring work beyond structured cabling alone.

      Related job titles: Low voltage cable technician · Structured cabling technician · Voice/data cabling installer. Duties vary by employer.

      Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
      • Pull communications cable
      • Terminate copper cable
      • Dress racks and patch panels
      • Label cables and ports
      • Test copper cabling
      • Read plans and riser diagrams
      • Prepare test and closeout records
      • Isolate a cabling or device fault
      Credential references

      Lead technician / foreman

      Coordinate installation tasks, access, quality and closeout for a commercial crew. Leadership duties and required supervision vary by project; installer median wages are not a foreman pay scale.

      Related job titles: Infrastructure low voltage/cabling SME · Cabling technical lead. Duties vary by employer.

      Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
      • Read plans and riser diagrams
      • Coordinate a crew's daily work
      • Coordinate access with other trades
      • Review installation quality
      • Prepare test and closeout records
      • Follow a site safety briefing
      • Isolate a cabling or device fault
      Credential references

      Fiber technician / splicer

      Prepare, terminate, splice and test optical-fiber links for commercial backbones and campus connections. State the fiber type and equipment used. Outside-line occupation wages are not assigned to building-fiber work here.

      Related job titles: Optical fiber technician · Fiber splicer · Fiber testing technician. Duties vary by employer.

      Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
      • Prepare and handle optical fiber
      • Inspect and clean fiber connectors
      • Splice optical fiber
      • Test optical-fiber links
      • Label cables and ports
      • Read plans and riser diagrams
      • Prepare test and closeout records
      Credential references

      Security & access control technician

      Install and check commercial security devices and access-control connections within the responsible contractor's authorized scope. The wage reference combines security and fire-alarm occupations rather than pricing a specific platform or credential.

      Related job titles: Access control technician · Security systems installer · Low voltage security technician. Duties vary by employer.

      Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
      • Install cameras and security devices
      • Wire access-control field devices
      • Configure a security system
      • Read plans and riser diagrams
      • Isolate a cabling or device fault
      • Prepare test and closeout records
      • Explain a completed system to its users
      Credential references

      Fire alarm technician

      Support commercial fire-alarm installation, testing and documentation under the responsible contractor. Separate these tasks from ARCS/ERRCS radio work. The pay benchmark combines security and fire-alarm workers and is not a NICET-level rate.

      Related job titles: Fire alarm service technician · Fire alarm testing technician. Duties vary by employer.

      Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
      • Identify fire-alarm circuits and devices
      • Support fire-alarm testing
      • Read plans and riser diagrams
      • Isolate a cabling or device fault
      • Prepare test and closeout records
      • Follow a site safety briefing
      Credential references

      AV / Wi-Fi technician

      Install commercial room technology or network access points, then explain which configuration and handover tasks you performed. AV and Wi-Fi are different specialties; no single occupational median is assigned to this combined pathway.

      Related job titles: Audio visual technician · AV/LV technician · AV installation technician. Duties vary by employer.

      Build a plan for this path Tasks to understand
      • Install commercial AV equipment
      • Check an AV system's operation
      • Install network devices or access points
      • Read plans and riser diagrams
      • Prepare test and closeout records
      • Explain a completed system to its users
      Credential references

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      Low-voltage training and credentials

      A training course, certification, license and site-access requirement serve different purposes. Check the issuer and the hiring contractor before choosing a course.

      OSHA 10-hour / 30-hour training cards

      Safety-awareness course-completion cards, not trade certifications.

      Before you startUse an OSHA-authorized trainer or accepted online provider. Confirm the course type and duration required for the assignment before paying.Where it appliesEmployer or local rules may require Outreach training. A card does not replace task-specific employer training or automatically satisfy NYC SST.

      OSHA: Outreach Training ProgramNYC DOB: Site Safety Training information

      NYC Site Safety Training card

      Site-access training evidence for workers and designated supervisors at covered NYC construction sites.

      Before you startDOB specifies worker and supervisor training routes. Check the current official course combinations, provider status, card validity and renewal rules.Where it appliesConfirm whether the particular site and duties require a worker or supervisor card. Do not assume every NYC low-voltage assignment has the same requirement.

      NYC DOB: Site Safety Training information

      BICSI Installer 1 (INST1) certificate

      A foundation in telecommunications cabling installation, including copper termination and testing.

      Before you startNo prior ICT installation experience is required to sit the exam. Review the handbook and application requirements; both written and hands-on exam components apply.Where it appliesA possible early-career milestone. Training attendance alone does not award the certificate or establish job eligibility.

      BICSI: Installer 1 certificate

      BICSI copper, optical fiber and technician pathways

      Specialist pathways include Installer 2 Copper, Installer 2 Optical Fiber and Technician.

      Before you startChoose the credential matching the work you want, then check its current handbook for experience, application and exam requirements.Where it appliesUseful references when discussing cabling specialization or technical leadership with an employer. One credential does not demonstrate every installation skill.

      BICSI: cabling installation pathways

      NICET Fire Alarm Systems certification

      A multilevel credential for fire detection and signaling work.

      Before you startCertification requires exams, verified performance and documented work history. Level I lists at least six months of relevant experience; higher levels add requirements.Where it appliesCheck the specified level and project duties. Passing a course or exam alone does not complete certification, and the credential does not replace licensing requirements.

      NICET: Fire Alarm Systems certification requirementsNY Department of State: Security or Fire Alarm Installer

      AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)

      A credential covering general audiovisual work and client needs.

      Before you startReview the current CTS handbook and exam application. Buying AVIXA training or membership is not required to seek certification.Where it appliesRelevant to commercial AV development. General CTS, CTS-I and CTS-D are distinct credentials; CTS is not evidence of Wi-Fi design competence.

      AVIXA: Certified Technology Specialist

      New York security / fire alarm business licensing

      State authorization and employee rules for regulated security and fire-alarm work.

      Before you startReview the Department of State's license and employee guidance with the responsible contractor; requirements depend on the person's responsibilities and authorization.Where it appliesThis is a licensing check, not a universal starter certificate. Confirm local requirements as well as who is responsible for supervision and permitted work.

      NY Department of State: Security or Fire Alarm Installer

      New York occupational pay benchmarks

      Compare an offer with the occupation and region that match its duties. These broad occupational estimates do not establish a low-voltage starting rate, a specialist premium or the pay for a particular job.

      These are NY Department of Labor occupational estimates, based on May 2025 OEWS data adjusted to the first quarter of 2026. MEDIAN in the source download is annual pay. Hourly equivalents divide the annual median by 2,080 hours (40 hours for 52 weeks), rounded to cents; they are not observed hourly offers or promised work hours. A median describes the middle of the occupation's wage distribution, not a beginner rate, experience tier or certification premium. Broad occupation totals include duties and workplaces beyond LVNY's commercial roles. They exclude overtime premiums and are not prevailing-wage schedules. Helper, lead, building-fiber and combined AV/Wi-Fi roles have no direct mapping in this reference set. Missing data stays unavailable rather than being estimated. The adjusted NY DOL figures are not an official BLS data series.

      Official annual medians; hourly equivalents calculated using 2,080 hours per yearNew York StateTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$69,622$33.47New York StateSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$60,201$28.94Capital RegionTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$64,060$30.80Capital RegionSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$63,386$30.47Central New YorkTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$63,287$30.43Central New YorkSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$63,141$30.36Finger LakesTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$75,956$36.52Finger LakesSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$62,141$29.88Hudson ValleyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$63,390$30.48Hudson ValleySecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$55,651$26.76Long IslandTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$75,177$36.14Long IslandSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$55,650$26.75Mohawk ValleyTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$60,448$29.06Mohawk ValleySecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$59,849$28.77New York CityTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$77,129$37.08New York CitySecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$60,209$28.95North CountryTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$60,460$29.07North CountrySecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$51,076$24.56Southern TierTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$65,817$31.64Southern TierSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$48,385$23.26Western New YorkTelecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers49-2022 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$63,002$30.29Western New YorkSecurity and Fire Alarm Systems Installers49-2098 · May 2025 OEWS; NY DOL adjustment to Q1 2026$62,638$30.11

      No direct wage mapping is assigned to helper, lead, fiber or combined AV/Wi-Fi roles. Missing estimates remain unavailable. An occupational median is not a promised offer or a prevailing-wage determination.

      How this reference is put together

      The Navigator combines public occupational and credential references with editorial task-to-role mappings for commercial and institutional low-voltage work. Your selected tasks determine the preparation steps shown; there is no hiring score.

      Pay uses the listed official occupation as a broad comparison, not an exact match for every technician title. Region selection never implies that you are willing to travel there.

      Source check: 2026-11-06. Data version: 2026-11-06. Wage vintages appear separately in the table. Check dates are shown below. Confirm current requirements with the source before enrolling or accepting work.

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