SOC 49-2022
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ49/100
Elevated
US Employment
๐ฅ153,890
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$63K
$42K โ $95K
Projected Growth
๐-4.2%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค57/100
Moderate exposure
๐ก Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers face a risk score of 49/100 โ 5 points above the national average of 44. With 57/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite weak projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $63K ($16K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 49/100, Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai parts inventory and supply chain optimization are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 153,890 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment and working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI parts inventory and supply chain optimization
Predictive maintenance AI reducing reactive repair needs
Automated fault detection via IoT sensor networks
Robotic inspection of hard-to-reach equipment
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Adapting repairs to non-standard or legacy equipment
Working in confined, elevated, or hazardous spaces
Diagnosing novel equipment failures through physical inspection
Customer communication about technical issues
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Demonstrate equipment to customers and explain its use, responding to any inquiries or complaints.
Test circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions, using test meters, circuit diagrams, polarity probes, and other hand tools.
Test repaired, newly installed, or updated equipment to ensure that it functions properly and conforms to specifications, using test equipment and observation.
Climb poles and ladders, use truck-mounted booms, and enter areas such as manholes and cable vaults to install, maintain, or inspect equipment.
Assemble and install communication equipment such as data and telephone communication lines, wiring, switching equipment, wiring frames, power apparatus, computer systems, and networks.
๐ป Technology Skills
Web platform development software
Computer aided design CAD software
Operating system software
Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software
Analytical or scientific software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service
Telecommunications
Computers and Electronics
English Language
Mathematics
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineers | 20 | $106K | 63% |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | 28 | $93K | 72% |
| Supervisors of Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 33 | $78K | 77% |