How to become a Cabler
Official title: Cabler (Data and Telecommunications)
Installs internal telecommunications and data cabling, equipment and peripherals for computer networks, telephony, cable television and monitored security and fire alarms.
Main tasks
- Installs and connects cables to distribution frames, cabinets and other telecommunications equipment
- Identifies, locates and rectifies faults in data and telecommunications cable installations
- Sets up and configures data communication systems, local area networks and wireless communication networks
Ways in
- Apprenticeship: Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications. Trade occupations are usually entered through an apprenticeship: paid work plus this qualification, typically 3 to 4 years.
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications (UEE30420); Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology (ICT20319); Certificate IV in Electrical - Data and Voice Communications (UEE40220); Certificate II in Data and Voice Communications (UEE20720)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $107,120 a year
- About 17,000 people work in this job group now, and about 17,600 are projected by 2035. (+3.8%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Cabler?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications; Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology; Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications.
How much does a Cabler earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $107,120 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Cabler a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 4% by 2035, from about 17,000 to about 17,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Cabler?
Usually not. Only 9% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications; Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology; Certificate III in Data and Voice Communications.
Will AI change the work of a Cabler?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04