Compare A Telecommunications Systems Engineer ↔ B Computer Repair Technician
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2 moves · -$87,830 a year, Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
Gates on this route
- Move 1, to Field Radio Technician: license not checked yet.
- Move 2, to Computer Repair Technician: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Move 1 Transfer move to the side
Telecommunications Systems Engineer to Field Radio Technician -$55,400 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- O*NET lists Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.85 (O*NET related occupation beyond the 6 drawn laterals).
- Gates: license not checked yet.
Move 2 Transfer move to the side
Field Radio Technician to Computer Repair Technician -$32,430 Texas medians of each whole occupation, all experience levels
- Skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.86 (one of the 3 most similar occupations, r >= 0.6).
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Side by side
All Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers: Texas median $45,480, $87,830 less a year than all Telecommunications Engineering Specialists ($133,310), every experience level.
Telecommunications Systems Engineer: 48% work more than 40 hours a week, about 2.6 times the share for Computer Repair Technician (19%).
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
Gates on the route: Field Radio Technician: license not checked yet.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +23.4% Texas, 1,100 openings a year
B +7.4% Texas, 790 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
2.5 / 5-0.22.2 / 5
- High places-1.32High places: A 2.58, B 1.26
- Climbing ladders-1.25Climbing ladders: A 2.47, B 1.22
- Protective gear-1.22Protective gear: A 2.32, B 1.1
- Cramped space+0.92Cramped space: A 2.26, B 3.18
- Outdoors, all weather-0.91Outdoors, all weather: A 3.16, B 2.25
Degree
A Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 32% do).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 17% 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 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 6 months, up to and including 1 year (O*NET: 40%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Quality Control Analysis
- Speaking
- Time Management
To build: 4
- Repairing +1.00
- Equipment Maintenance +0.75
- Equipment Selection +0.63
- Troubleshooting +0.50
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