Communications Electrician Supervisor
L1-03L1 Low-voltage and life-safety systems · Lead level · O*NET 49-1011.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $76,760
- work over
40 h a week - 53%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.6/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +11.2%
Pay
This level's pay
No headline for this level: records that name this level: superseded schedule (The schedule's stated period ended 2026-05-31, before the read date 2026-10-03; it was still the latest sheet the union posted. current_on_read_date shows its last rate, which may since have been replaced). The records are listed below with their year and size; the occupation-wide figure further down is for all experience levels.
- San Antonio union minimum (IBEW 60), 2025: $31.90/h, TECH FOREMAN, San Antonio, TX (IBEW 60 jurisdiction), effective 2025-06-01 older: The schedule's stated period ended 2026-05-31, before the read date 2026-10-03; it was still the latest sheet the union posted. current_on_read_date shows its last rate, which may since have been replaced. source
- San Antonio union minimum (IBEW 60), 2025: $30.45/h, TECH FOREMAN, San Antonio, TX (IBEW 60 jurisdiction), effective 2025-06-01 older: The schedule's stated period ended 2026-05-31, before the read date 2026-10-03; it was still the latest sheet the union posted. current_on_read_date shows its last rate, which may since have been replaced. source
All pay records and context (2)
- San Antonio union minimum (IBEW 60), 2025: $31.90/h, TECH FOREMAN, San Antonio, TX (IBEW 60 jurisdiction), effective 2025-06-01 older: The schedule's stated period ended 2026-05-31, before the read date 2026-10-03; it was still the latest sheet the union posted. current_on_read_date shows its last rate, which may since have been replaced. source
- San Antonio union minimum (IBEW 60), 2025: $30.45/h, TECH FOREMAN, San Antonio, TX (IBEW 60 jurisdiction), effective 2025-06-01 older: The schedule's stated period ended 2026-05-31, before the read date 2026-10-03; it was still the latest sheet the union posted. current_on_read_date shows its last rate, which may since have been replaced. source
Whole occupation: all First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 75,340 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049101101).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049101113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 75,340 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049101101).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +11.2% jobs · about 6,510 openings a year (67,690 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +3.1% jobs · about 52,400 openings a year (617,500 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 45 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2021, n = 45 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 49% · irregular 51% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.6 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.44, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.81, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.44, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.81, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Bending or twisting3.13
- Standing3.01
- Walking or running2.89
- Kneeling or crawling2.32
- Climbing ladders1.72
- Keeping balance1.57
Exposure
- Hazardous equipment3.54
- Very hot or cold3.42
- Outdoors, all weather3.26
- Hazardous conditions2.74
- High places2.43
- Cramped space2.36
- Protective gear1.91
Getting in
- License
- Texas: power wiring needs a TDLR electrician license unless exempt: plant employees in petrochemical and oil and gas (1305.003(a)(14)), low-voltage controls (a)(12), in-house maintenance (a)(8).
- Degree
- 10% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years of related experience is the most common answer (41% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Lead: Title contains 'Supervisor'. Rung 3 of 3 on 'Low-voltage and life-safety systems'.
Moves to the side 9
- I Production Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- B1 Electrical Foreman O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.78 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- R Housekeeping Supervisor O*NET lists First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.78 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
- I4 Production Manager O*NET lists Industrial Production Managers as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88 (same lateral rule, started from this rung; target is the related occupation's role nearest this rung's level band).
What the work is 6 core tasks
Directly supervise and coordinate the activities of mechanics, installers, and repairers. May also advise customers on recommended services. Excludes team or work leaders.
- Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
- Inspect and monitor work areas, examine tools and equipment, and provide employee safety training to prevent, detect, and correct unsafe conditions or violations of procedures and safety rules.
- Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
- Interpret specifications, blueprints, or job orders to construct templates and lay out reference points for workers.
- Perform skilled repair or maintenance operations, using equipment such as hand or power tools, hydraulic presses or shears, or welding equipment.
- Compute estimates and actual costs of factors such as materials, labor, or outside contractors.
Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Monitoring
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Speaking
- Time Management
- Active Listening
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000049101113, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 49-1011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
