Talent Network
Low voltage jobs in New York
Cable techs, fiber splicers, security and fire alarm installers: the contractors in our network hire across New York City, the boroughs, and Long Island — and they ask us for people before they post anywhere. Build one profile, get screened once, and get matched when crews staff up.
How the network works
- Apply once. Five minutes: your trade, experience, certifications, where you'll work, and union status. No resume formatting contest.
- Screening call. We verify your experience the way a foreman would — real questions about terminations, testing, and the jobs you've actually run — so hiring companies trust a profile that comes from us.
- Get matched. When a contractor in the network needs your trade in your area, we make the introduction. You interview with them directly; pay and terms are between you and the employer.
Roles New York contractors ask us for
Cable Technician / Installer
Pulling, terminating and labeling Cat6/6A, building out IDFs and MDFs, dressing racks, punching down patch panels, and testing to TIA-568 with a certification tester. The volume trade — most crew slots on any fit-out are here.
OSHA-30 or SST card · BICSI INST1/INSTC a plus
Lead Technician / Foreman
Running a crew on site: reading prints and riser diagrams, coordinating with the GC and other trades, managing rough-in vs. trim-out sequencing, and owning test results and closeout documentation.
SST supervisor card in NYC · BICSI TECH valued
Fiber Technician / Splicer
Fusion splicing, connectorizing, and OTDR/insertion-loss testing on backbone and OSP fiber. Data center pipeline demand has made splicers one of the tightest trades in the state.
Splicer bench experience · Corning/CommScope training a plus
Security & Access Control Technician
Installing and commissioning IP cameras, card readers, maglocks and strikes, door position switches, and head-end panels — plus the panel programming and client software configuration that separates installers from trim labor.
Works under a GBL Art. 6-D licensed company · Lenel/Genetec/Axis certs valued
Fire Alarm Technician
Device installation, wiring to code, and support on FDNY-regulated systems including ARCS/ERRCS in NYC. The compliance-heavy end of the trade — steady work driven by code deadlines, not construction cycles.
NICET a strong differentiator · FDNY certificate-of-fitness paths in NYC
AV & Wi-Fi Technician
Conference room builds, digital signage, sound masking, wireless access point installation and survey support. Often layered onto cabling crews — a second trade here raises your rate.
AVIXA CTS a plus · Ekahau/survey experience valued
Pay, certifications, and getting ahead
Low-voltage pay in New York varies more by classification than by anything else: public and prevailing-wage projects pay set hourly schedules that run far above typical private rates — our New York prevailing wage guide breaks down exactly how those rates work and which projects they apply to. On the certification side, the pattern is consistent across the contractors we talk to: an OSHA-30/SST card gets you on site, BICSI credentials (INST1, INSTC, TECH) move you up the crew, manufacturer certifications (CommScope, Corning, Leviton, Axis, Lenel) make you billable at higher rates, and a registered apprenticeship is the strongest early-career move — our guide to becoming a low voltage technician in New York maps the whole ladder with real costs. Where the work is heading matters too — the state's data center pipeline points at years of cabling, fiber, and security demand upstate and down.
Questions workers ask us
Is Low Voltage New York an employer?
No. We run a talent network: you build one profile with us, we screen it, and when a licensed contractor in our network is staffing up — for a data center build-out, an office fit-out, a camera or access control rollout — we connect you directly with the company doing the hiring. Joining is free for workers; the hiring companies pay us.
Do I need a license to do low-voltage work in New York?
Individual technicians generally do not hold a state license — the company does. Security and alarm installation businesses are licensed under NY General Business Law Article 6-D, and techs work under that company license. What you do need on most NYC construction sites with an active DOB permit is an SST card (40 hours of site safety training under Local Law 196, which includes OSHA instruction). Certifications like BICSI and manufacturer training are what employers actually screen for.
Do you place union and non-union workers?
Both. New York low-voltage work splits between union shops (IBEW Local 3 in the city, Local 25 on Long Island, with telecom classifications below the Inside Wireman rate) and open-shop integrators. Tell us your status on the application and we match accordingly — we never push a union member toward open-shop work or vice versa.
How much experience do I need to join?
Any level. Contractors ask us for everything from helpers who can pull and dress cable under supervision to lead techs who can run a floor, read riser diagrams, and close out test results. If you are early-career, certifications and an apprenticeship matter more — see the certification notes below for where to start.
What does it cost me?
Nothing, ever. Workers never pay to join, stay in, or get matched through the network. Our fees come from the contractors and integrators who hire through us.
Ready to get matched?
Five minutes now — a screening call after — introductions when crews staff up.