http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22504625 en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:36:40 EDT Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:36:40 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22654585 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22654585 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:21:14 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22569059 said by LazMan:

To setup a truck and your own gear, you're looking between 50-100 grand... Big step.
...my Lexus cost 60 grand -- and I'll never make a dime from it! (just for comparison). If I knew I could "buy" a job that paid ~50 grand/yr -- for 100 grand -- I'd do it in a heartbeat!
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Confined space entry is required to work in manholes, cable vaults, and other, well, confined spaces... Involves gas testing procedures, little bit of harness work, etc...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550854 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:52:24 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550765
What about someone with own tools and truck? (not that I'm ready for that) but I'd like to know if there's enough work to keep busy!!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550765 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:28:00 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550753
Really depends on the shop, for the rate... When I started, splicing fibre was almost an art, and the money was better. Now that the machines are so automated, it's almost (and I hate to say this) dropped to a semi-skilled job, and pulled the rate down with it. I would expect to start in the high teens (18-19 bucks an hour) and work up from there, probably topping out at the 28-32/hr range... But again, different shops are going to range widely.

Other skills and certifications, like confined space entry, fall arrest, etc, are going to help.

Good luck!

Laz]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550753 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:25:28 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550492
Yeah what's with fiber companies that disappear? I was reading the same thing on a fiber forum that a lot of companies just fold or get buy out. CCS and Litewave are still running I will check for the other ones and inquire at IBEW.

What's the hourly rate range for a splicer installer? I've heard crazy things from $15 to $35/ hour.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550492 Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:13:07 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Any-splicers-installers-here-22550440
I've been involved in fibre placement and splicing in one way or another for about 10 years...

In TO, I've worked with CCS, Litewave, QX, and Sentrex... I don't know if any are hiring right now, but they are all still in business, at least.

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