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Headline risk

2%

Very Low Risk

Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers

United States AI Work IndexISCO 8349title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

11.7 current · 12.7 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage $64K

Median annual wage

Demand 9%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 3

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

USD 64,190

Employment 2024

11.7K

Projected Change (2024–34)

8.6%

Openings (2024–34)

1.2K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 42,36025th pctl: USD 50,610Median: USD 64,19075th pctl: USD 84,770Top 10%: USD 102,550

Demand outlook

Overall employment of telecommunications technicians is projected to grow 3 percent from 2024 to 2034, decline.

Education: Associate's degree Experience: None

Role Profile

AdaptabilityDetail orientedComputers and information technology

Tasks

  • 1. Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Run appropriate power, ground, or coaxial cables. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Bolt equipment into place, using hand or power tools. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Read work orders, blueprints, plans, datasheets or site drawings to determine work to be done. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Replace existing antennas with new antennas as directed. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Test operation of tower transmission components, using sweep testing tools or software. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Project

Requirements

License required: 26.3%License required: 73.7%Certificate: 5.9%Certificate: 94.1%

Work context

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 4.8/5
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team 4.3/5
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls 4.3/5
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate 4.3/5
Telephone Conversations 4.2/5
E-Mail 4.2/5

Worker profile

Median age 41.6 · 140K employed

Under 25: 8% · 25–54: 67% · 55+: 25%

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