Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
26%
risk level
POLLING
42%
Based on 19 votes
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
4.3%
by 2031
WAGES
$126,900
or $61.00 hourly
VOLUME
173,920
as of 2022
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.8/10

Automation risk

26% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Persuasion

User poll

42% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which only shows 26% chance of automation.

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Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' job openings is expected to rise 4.3% by 2031

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' was $126,900, or $61.00 per hour

'Telecommunications Engineering Specialists' were paid 174.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2022 there were 173,920 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 850 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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