Technology
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.
Median salary
$130,390
Typical range
$80k – $198k
Job outlook
+12% (much faster than average)
AI exposure
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Education
Typical entry: Associate degree
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Junior Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Entry / Junior
$79,520
~2 yrs to advance
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Established
$130,390
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
Senior
$164,210
Key skills
A typical day
- •Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
- •Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
- •Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
- •Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
- •Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Technology
Explore all- Massachusetts Institute of Technology4% admit · $124,000 grad pay
- Stanford University4% admit · $122,000 grad pay
- Carnegie Mellon University11% admit · $109,000 grad pay
- University of California, Berkeley11% admit · $97,000 grad pay
- Georgia Institute of Technology16% admit · $99,000 grad pay
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