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Life As a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist

Example of Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Job Design or configure voice, video, and data communications systems. Supervise installation and post-installation service and maintenance.

Daily Life Of a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist

  • Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
  • Manage user access to systems and equipment through account management and password administration.
  • Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations for existing facilities, renovations, or new systems.
  • Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.
  • Implement controls to provide security for operating systems, software, and data.
  • Supervise maintenance of telecommunications equipment.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist?

These are the skills Telecommunications Engineering Specialists say are the most useful in their careers:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Types of Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Jobs

  • Telecommunications Specialist (Telecom Specialist)
  • Network Technician
  • Multimedia Telecommunications Systems Integrator
  • Messaging Engineer
  • Telecommunication Engineer

Job Opportunities for Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

In 2016, there was an estimated number of 162,700 jobs in the United States for Telecommunications Engineering Specialist. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 6.5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 10,500 new jobs for Telecommunications Engineering Specialist by 2026. There will be an estimated 11,700 positions for Telecommunications Engineering Specialist per year.

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The states with the most job growth for Telecommunications Engineering Specialist are Utah, Tennessee, and Washington. Watch out if you plan on working in New Jersey, Ohio, or Alaska. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Telecommunications Engineering Specialist Average Salary

Telecommunications Engineering Specialists make between $60,310 and $164,280 a year.

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Telecommunications Engineering Specialists who work in Delaware, Maryland, or New Jersey, make the highest salaries.

How much do Telecommunications Engineering Specialists make in different U.S. states?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $104,580
Alaska $94,250
Arizona $101,750
Arkansas $89,840
California $127,500
Colorado $115,300
Connecticut $122,200
Delaware $126,990
District of Columbia $123,200
Florida $91,180
Georgia $114,240
Hawaii $98,880
Illinois $114,780
Indiana $88,210
Iowa $119,590
Kansas $93,670
Kentucky $77,950
Louisiana $79,560
Maine $97,890
Maryland $121,720
Massachusetts $121,700
Michigan $100,710
Minnesota $110,330
Mississippi $89,550
Missouri $99,880
Montana $88,520
Nebraska $98,430
Nevada $104,350
New Hampshire $123,310
New Jersey $124,310
New Mexico $111,210
New York $113,300
North Carolina $108,040
North Dakota $94,750
Ohio $97,250
Oklahoma $87,160
Oregon $108,990
Pennsylvania $101,090
Rhode Island $117,650
South Carolina $85,450
South Dakota $100,330
Tennessee $102,030
Texas $119,340
Utah $114,900
Vermont $85,930
Virginia $123,050
Washington $111,960
West Virginia $92,060
Wisconsin $97,110

What Tools do Telecommunications Engineering Specialists Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Telecommunications Engineering Specialists:

Becoming a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist

Education needed to be a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist:

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What work experience do I need to become a Telecommunications Engineering Specialist?

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Who Employs Telecommunications Engineering Specialists?

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The table below shows the approximate number of Telecommunications Engineering Specialists employed by various industries.

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