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Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
AUTOMATION RISK
26%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$120,520
or $57.94 hourly
VOLUME
168,830
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
Qualities required for this occupation:
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Social Perceptiveness (53)
Assisting and Caring for Others (28)
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (22)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '45%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. However, workers can take comfort in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows a 26% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' job openings is expected to rise 4.3% by 2031
'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' is expected to be an average growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' was $120,520, or $57.94 hourly
'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' are paid 163.4% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as telecommunications engineering specialists?
As of 2021 there were 168,830 people employed as Telecommunications Engineering Specialists within the United States.
This represents around 0.12% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 834 people are employed as Telecommunications Engineering Specialists.
Job description
Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.
SOC Code: 15-1241.01
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