Individuals afflicted with carpal tunnel syndrome complain of numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand, with pain radiating up into the arm, shoulder, and even the neck. Some patients may experience an aching or burning sensation in the affected hand. The fingers may feel swollen, although they are no larger in size.
According to the 2010 Bureau of Labor Occupational Employment Statistics Bulletin, telecommunications line installers and repairers, including DirecTV satellite installers, had a mean income of $26.57 per hour, which translates to $58,070 a year.
An overall view of salaries nationwide for American technicians was done by the Bureau of Labor statistics and analyzed in 2010 of median pay of $32,940 a year for Satellite TV installation technicians. Education is high school diploma, postsecondary non-degree awards and other certifications. The total number of technician installer positions in the US in 2010 were around 36,800 and were expected to grow by 14% in 10 years. This will add as many 5,100 Satellite TV jobs in the US alone.