Compare A Computer Systems Analyst ↔ B Field Radio Technician
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2 moves · -$29,480 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
Gates on this route
- Move 1, to Network Technician: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Technician hold one).
- Move 2, to Field Radio Technician: license not checked yet.
Move 1 Transfer move to the side
Computer Systems Analyst to Network Technician -$40,610 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Computer Network Support Specialists as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.85.
- Gates: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Technician hold one).
Move 2 Transfer move to the side
Network Technician to Field Radio Technician +$11,130 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- Skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87 (one of the 3 most similar occupations, r >= 0.6).
- Gates: license not checked yet.
Side by side
All Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers: Texas median $77,910, $29,480 less a year than all Computer Systems Analysts ($107,390), every experience level.
More than 40 hours a week: Field Radio Technician 39%, Computer Systems Analyst 56%.
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
Gates on the route: Network Technician: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Technician hold one); Field Radio Technician: license not checked yet.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +21.7% Texas, 3,610 openings a year
B +17.3% Texas, 80 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
1.4 / 5+1.22.6 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather+2.43Outdoors, all weather: A 1.13, B 3.56
- High places+1.97High places: A 1.12, B 3.09
- Very hot or cold+1.90Very hot or cold: A 1.15, B 3.05
- Hazardous equipment+1.64Hazardous equipment: A 1.11, B 2.75
- Protective gear+1.50Protective gear: A 1, B 2.5
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 43% do).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 10% do).
License
A No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
B No TDLR electrician license for telecom providers' communications equipment (1305.003(a)(4)). FCC radio operator licenses were not checked: fcc.gov answered HTTP 403 on 2026-10-03.
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years (O*NET: 31%).
B Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 31%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Operations Monitoring
To build: 3
- Installation +1.76
- Repairing +1.62
- Equipment Maintenance +1.50
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