Low-Voltage Technician
L1-01L1 Low-voltage and life-safety systems · Skilled level · O*NET 49-2022.00
- this level, from
Bexar County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2025 - $37.45/h
- work over
40 h a week - 26%
- load index
from O*NET data - 3.0/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +4.3%
Pay
This level's pay (published records that name this rung)
Davis-Bacon prevailing wage Bexar County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2025
$37.45/h, ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY), Bexar County, TX, effective 2025-05-26 Source
About $77,896 a year at 2,080 h (40 h x 52 weeks, no overtime).
Legal minimum on federally funded construction in that county; not a market median. Fringe is separate.
All pay records and context (12)
- Bexar County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2025: $37.45/h, ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY), Bexar County, TX, effective 2025-05-26 source
- Bexar County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $20.39/h, ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY), Bexar County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Collin County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $17.04/h, ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY), Collin County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Collin County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $15.35/h, ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY), Collin County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Dallas County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $20.03/h, ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY), Dallas County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Dallas County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $16.40/h, ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY), Dallas County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Denton County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $15.80/h, ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY), Denton County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Denton County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $19.98/h, ELECTRICIAN (COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN ONLY), Denton County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- El Paso County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $15.38/h, ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY), El Paso County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Harris County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $18.00/h, ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY), Harris County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Tarrant County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $17.79/h, ELECTRICIAN (SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ONLY), Tarrant County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
- Tarrant County Davis-Bacon minimum, 2014: $14.88/h, ELECTRICIAN (LOW VOLTAGE WIRING ONLY), Tarrant County, TX, effective 2014-07-21 older: Survey rate effective 2014-07-21 (Davis-Bacon 'SU' rate); still the legal minimum on the WD, but old. source
Whole occupation: all Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049202213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,440 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049202201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049202213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 13,440 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049202201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +4.3% jobs · about 1,610 openings a year (16,780 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- -4.1% jobs · about 13,200 openings a year (156,900 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2026, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2026, n = 22 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 65% · irregular 32% · seasonal 3%
Physical load 3.0 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.77, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.14, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.77, 6 measures) and an exposure index (3.14, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.3
- Bending or twisting3.08
- Walking or running2.68
- Kneeling or crawling2.62
- Climbing ladders2.6
- Keeping balance2.32
Exposure
- Outdoors, all weather3.85
- Very hot or cold3.62
- High places3.61
- Hazardous equipment3.07
- Cramped space2.88
- Protective gear2.63
- Hazardous conditions2.29
Getting in
- License
- No TDLR electrician license for low-voltage circuits (1305.003(a)(12)). Alarm (DPS) and fire alarm (State Fire Marshal) licenses were not checked: both sites unreachable 2026-10-03. not checked yet
- Degree
- 9% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Post-Secondary Certificate
- Experience
- None of related experience is the most common answer (43% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior). Rung 1 of 3 on 'Low-voltage and life-safety systems'.
Next stop L1 Fire Alarm Technician -$7,100 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
Gates: No TDLR electrician license for fire alarm circuits (1305.003(a)(12)). The fire alarm license from the State Fire Marshal (TDI) was not checked: site unreachable 2026-10-03.
Moves to the side 6
- L Field Radio Technician O*NET lists Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.94. License gate: not checked yet.
- L Audio Video Installer O*NET lists Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91. License: depends on the work.
- I Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician O*NET lists Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83. License: depends on the work.
- L Fiber Optic Technician O*NET lists Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.83. License: depends on the work.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Install, set up, rearrange, or remove switching, distribution, routing, and dialing equipment used in central offices or headends. Service or repair telephone, cable television, Internet, and other communications equipment on customers' property. May install communications equipment or communications wiring in buildings.
- Note differences in wire and cable colors so that work can be performed correctly.
- Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
- Drive crew trucks to and from work areas.
- Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
- Inspect equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning.
- Run wires between components and to outside cable systems, connecting them to wires from telephone poles or underground cable accesses.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Repairing
- Troubleshooting
- Critical Thinking
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Installation
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
Sources (5)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000049202213, read 2026-10-03
- Davis-Bacon prevailing wage: Davis-Bacon General Decision TX20260231 (Building), modification 1, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 49-2022.00 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers, read 2026-10-03
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Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
