Trades & Construction

How to become a Low Voltage Technician

From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.

Time to get there

3–9 months

Typical pay

$44k–$62k

Starting from

No experience

Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required — not just course length.

The route

1. 1

   2–6 weeks

   Get hired as a cabling helper

   Pulling and terminating cable. Structured cabling firms hire year-round.

2. 2

   3–6 months

   Learn termination and testing

   Cat6, fibre, and proving a run passes with a certifier — not just that it lights up.

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3. 3

   Add a manufacturer or BICSI credential

   BICSI Installer levels are the recognised ladder in commercial cabling.

   ◆ BICSI Installer 1 / 2

4. 4

   1–3 years

   Specialise in fibre, access control or fire alarm

   Fire alarm needs NICET and pays notably more; it also carries real liability.

5. ✓

   Destination

   Low Voltage Technician

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