Compare A Telecommunications Systems Engineer ↔ B Network Architect

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Move 1, to Network Architect: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one).

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Telecommunications Systems Engineer to Network Architect
- O*NET lists Computer Network Architects as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
- Gates: bachelor's degree (O*NET: most in Network Architect hold one).
- Skills to build: Programming, Systems Evaluation, Complex Problem Solving

Side by side

More than 40 hours a week: Network Architect 60%, Telecommunications Systems Engineer 48%.

Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k

$133,310no difference shown$133,310

No published schedule lists both rungs. Both roles fall under OEWS SOC 15-1241; OEWS does not split pay by level, so an occupation-wide difference would read $0.

Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation

A +23.4% Texas, 1,100 openings a year

B +23.4% Texas, 1,100 openings a year

Over 40 h a week

48%+12 pts60%

Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first

2.5 / 5-0.91.6 / 5

Outdoors, all weather-1.56Outdoors, all weather: A 3.16, B 1.6
High places-1.18High places: A 2.58, B 1.4
Protective gear-1.16Protective gear: A 2.32, B 1.16
Very hot or cold-1.10Very hot or cold: A 2.55, B 1.45
Climbing ladders-1.02Climbing ladders: A 2.47, B 1.45

Degree

A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 32% do).

B Most people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher (O*NET: 65%).

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 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).

Experience

A Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 39%).

B Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 35%).

Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5

You likely have: 6

Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Writing
Coordination
Speaking

To build: 6

Programming +1.76
Systems Evaluation +0.76
Complex Problem Solving +0.50
Judgment and Decision Making +0.50
Systems Analysis +0.50
Technology Design +0.50

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