Communication Equipment Workers: Schools and Careers

Career information and college search tools for communication equipment workers and those interested in pursuing careers in related fields.

Schools for Communication Equipment Workers are listed in the Selected Schools Section.

Communication Equipment Workers Skills

Below are the skills needed to be communication equipment workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Skill NameImportanceCompetence
Repairing3.883.25
Troubleshooting3.883.75
Critical Thinking3.623.75
Operation Monitoring3.623.25
Quality Control Analysis3.623.62

Communication Equipment Workers Abilities

Below are the abilities needed to be communication equipment workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Ability NameImportanceCompetence
Near Vision3.884
Oral Comprehension3.884
Problem Sensitivity3.883.25
Visual Color Discrimination3.883.88
Arm-Hand Steadiness3.753.25

Communication Equipment Workers Knowledge

Below are the knowledge areas needed to be communication equipment workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).

   
Knowledge AreaImportanceCompetence
Customer and Personal Service4.434.76
Telecommunications4.384.44
Computers and Electronics4.24.55
English Language43.45
Mathematics3.493.31

Communication Equipment Workers Work activities

Below are the work activities involved in being communication equipment workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work ActivityImportanceCompetence
Interacting With Computers4.443.82
Getting Information4.413.48
Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.43.97
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment4.133.03
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.073.97

Communication Equipment Workers Work styles

Below are the work styles involved in being communication equipment workers according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).

   
Work StyleImportance
Dependability4.36
Integrity4.3
Attention to Detail4.25
Cooperation4.24
Adaptability/Flexibility4.11

Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Communication Equipment Workers

Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Communication Equipment Workers jobs , as of 2019

   
Metro AreaTotal EmploymentAnnual Mean Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim8,310$79,500
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell860$78,460
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson400$89,530
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise310$72,250
Urban Honolulu280$69,560
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood260$56,040
San Diego-Carlsbad250$68,150
Colorado Springs240$88,580
Ann Arbor230$24,040
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue230$73,310

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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org

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