Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers
Repair, install, or maintain mobile or stationary radio transmitting, broadcasting, and receiving equipment, and two-way radio communications systems used in cellular telecommunications, mobile broadband, ship-to-shore, aircraft-to-ground communications, and radio equipment in service and emergency vehicles. May test and analyze network coverage.
- O*NET-SOC code
49-2021.00 - Preparation Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$63,520
Employment, U.S.11,140
Median hourly wage$30.54
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,460 | $50,580 | $63,520 | $82,370 | $103,990 |
By state (43)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 50 | $79,050 | 1.97 |
| Arizona | 100 | $95,040 | 0.41 |
| California | 1,030 | $62,840 | 0.79 |
| Colorado | 530 | $56,110 | 2.59 |
| Connecticut | $100,890 | ||
| Delaware | 40 | $60,740 | 1.17 |
| Florida | 520 | $60,140 | 0.73 |
| Georgia | 190 | $62,010 | 0.54 |
| Hawaii | 70 | $65,970 | 1.64 |
| Idaho | $107,250 | ||
| Illinois | 780 | $61,110 | 1.79 |
| Indiana | 280 | $60,840 | 1.22 |
| Iowa | 50 | $50,760 | 0.41 |
| Kansas | 80 | $58,010 | 0.79 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $49,840 | 0.60 |
| Maine | 130 | $51,970 | 2.84 |
| Maryland | 370 | $100,800 | 1.89 |
| Massachusetts | $60,890 | ||
| Michigan | 410 | $64,130 | 1.31 |
| Minnesota | 80 | $76,960 | 0.39 |
| Mississippi | $47,960 | ||
| Missouri | 130 | $52,450 | 0.64 |
| Montana | 100 | $47,000 | 2.71 |
| Nebraska | $52,410 | ||
| Nevada | 60 | $79,380 | 0.55 |
| New Hampshire | 110 | $62,450 | 2.25 |
| New Jersey | 590 | $75,930 | 1.92 |
| New Mexico | 100 | $65,110 | 1.67 |
| New York | 420 | $81,070 | 0.61 |
| North Carolina | 280 | $47,040 | 0.79 |
| Ohio | 370 | $72,160 | 0.94 |
| Oklahoma | 130 | $55,880 | 1.05 |
| Oregon | 320 | $61,020 | 2.28 |
| Pennsylvania | 240 | $103,010 | 0.54 |
| South Carolina | 40 | $78,250 | 0.23 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $63,620 | 1.05 |
| Tennessee | 330 | $49,140 | 1.39 |
| Texas | 830 | $77,910 | 0.82 |
| Vermont | 60 | $59,290 | 2.75 |
| Virginia | 660 | $67,790 | 2.23 |
| Washington | 240 | $79,020 | 0.93 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $62,170 | 2.34 |
| Wisconsin | $57,740 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Equipment Maintenance | 1.12 | 0.957 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | Equipment Maintenance | 0.87 | 0.949 |
| Avionics Technicians | Equipment Maintenance | 1.12 | 0.948 |
| Broadcast Technicians | Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.942 |
| Geothermal Technicians | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.941 |
| Gas Plant Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.38 | 0.938 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | Equipment Maintenance | 1.12 | 0.938 |
| Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.12 | 0.935 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.933 |
| Electricians | Persuasion | 0.87 | 0.933 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers, excluding software Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 8 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Programmable logic controller PLC software | 3 of 20 | 6.6x |
| Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | 3 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Scheduling software | 3 of 20 | 2.0x |
| SAP software | 7 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Linux | 3 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Structured query language SQL | 3 of 20 | 0.9x |
| Web browser software | 9 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.08 | 4.36 |
| Telecommunications | 3.91 | 4.60 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.88 | 4.90 |
| Mechanical | 3.36 | 4.11 |
| Administration and Management | 3.26 | 4.14 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.21 | 3.88 |
| English Language | 3.20 | 3.25 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.15 | 3.57 |
| Mathematics | 3.02 | 3.64 |
| Communications and Media | 3.02 | 3.13 |
| Education and Training | 2.91 | 3.64 |
| Administrative | 2.81 | 3.14 |
| Building and Construction | 2.50 | 2.77 |
| Production and Processing | 2.50 | 2.27 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.50 | 1.53 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.48 | 2.55 |
| Design | 2.47 | 2.88 |
| Physics | 2.40 | 2.87 |
| Geography | 2.31 | 2.44 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.28 | 1.89 |
| Transportation | 2.26 | 2.11 |
| Law and Government | 2.01 | 1.60 |
| Psychology | 1.73 | 1.36 |
| Chemistry | 1.58 | 1.60 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.57 | 1.08 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.40 | 1.11 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.32 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.32 | 0.88 |
| History and Archeology | 1.32 | 0.87 |
| Biology | 1.31 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.28 | 0.62 |
| Fine Arts | 1.13 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.08 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Information Ordering | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.12 | 3.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.75 | 2.25 |
| Depth Perception | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Stamina | 2.12 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Rate Control | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Night Vision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 0.88 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft Office software in demand
- Microsoft Outlook in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Microsoft Word in demand
- Microsoft Project hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- AERONET calculator
- Backbone.js
- Caliper Maptitude
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Location mapping software
- Maintenance documentation software
- Sweep analysis software
- Zoho WebNMS Cell Tower Manager
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 280 | 5.19 | $67,790 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 190 | 3.87 | $22,780 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 290 | 2.55 | $61,510 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 190 | 2.18 | $59,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 380 | 1.81 | $65,520 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 200 | 1.66 | $58,360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 120 | 1.59 | $60,910 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 110 | 1.40 | $50,170 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 310 | 1.36 | $76,070 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 130 | 1.29 | $95,620 |