Career profile · SOC 15-1241.01

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
per year
Growth outlook
Faster Than Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
8.3/10
automation risk

Salary distribution (US)

Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.

Bottom 10%
$76,640
25th %ile
$100,000
Median
$130,390
75th %ile
$158,010
Top 10%
$189,520

Top skills

Critical Thinking Systems Analysis Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Systems Evaluation Judgment and Decision Making Reading Comprehension Technology Design Operations Analysis Active Listening

Knowledge you'll build

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Engineering and Technology
  • English Language
  • Design
  • Mathematics
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
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