As of June 2026, Telecommunications Engineering Specialists has an AI-exposure score of 67/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
More exposed than 85% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$134,050. About 11,200 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Document technical specifications and operating standards for telecommunications equipment.
- Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.
- Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.
- Implement or perform preventive maintenance, backup, or recovery procedures.
- Develop, maintain, or implement telecommunications disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
- Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.
- Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.
- Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.
- Instruct in use of voice, video, and data communications systems.
- 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.
- Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.
- Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.
- Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.
- Prepare purchase requisitions for computer hardware and software, networking and telecommunications equipment, test equipment, cabling, or tools.
- Order or maintain inventory of telecommunications equipment for customer premises equipment (CPE), facilities, access networks, or backbone networks.
- Inspect sites to determine physical configuration, such as device locations and conduit pathways.
- Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
- 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 user support activity, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status, and completed equipment installations.
- Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
No augmentable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (100%).
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