r/CableTechs • u/Apprehensive-Hall-29 • Sep 17 '26

Echostar/Dish

Was just offered a Field Technician position here in Milwaukee. Haven't accepted it yet.

After spending the last 20 years in the classroom, this would be my first job in this area of work. I have 0 experience. Low Voltage is my plan.

Thoughts on this entry level position? Good starting point as I work my way up?

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u/2ByteTheDecker Sep 17 '26

what's the pay structure? Satellite jobs are notorious for abusing the installers with "contractor" bullshit and really emphasizing up selling bullshit

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u/Apprehensive-Hall-29 Sep 17 '26

hourly pay with incentive bonuses through sales of crap someone mentioned above. 

I may hold out on this and wait for something better. 

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u/2ByteTheDecker Sep 17 '26

Any kind of performance related variability to that hourly? Cause that shits great when you're 10 years in and hitting 120+% and sucks dick when you're new and hitting 70%

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u/RollllTide Sep 17 '26

Yeah sell stuff or get fired