Salary of a Senior Telecommunications Electronics Technician
Telecommunications and electronics technicians install and repair equipment such as telephones or Internet-communications equipment. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that more than 190,000 of these telecommunications technicians worked in the United States in 2010. Salaries for technicians generally vary by location and employer. Senior telecommunications electronics technicians can make more than double the salary made by entry-level technicians.
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Average Salary
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Telecommunications electronics technicians earned an average annual salary of $52,850 per year, as of May 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, this salary reflects the salary earned by those with all levels of experience and not just those considered to be senior technicians. Senior technicians generally make salaries in the upper 50 percent of the pay scale. The median salary for this field was $54,710 per year, indicating that senior technicians should make above this salary figure, although there can be exceptions to the rule.
Pay Scale
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Telecommunications electronic technicians generally earned salaries ranging from $31,170 to $72,940 per year, as of May 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Senior technicians and other who may happen to make above the median salary made salaries ranging from $54,710 to $64,720 per year, in the 50th to 75th percentile of the pay scale. Those in the 75th to 90th percentile made $64,720 to $72,940 annually, with the upper 10 percent earning above this latter salary figure.
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Industries
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The specific industry in which the telecommunications electronics technician works can play a role in determining how much he is paid. For instance, the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that more than half of all technicians worked in the wireless telecommunications field and made an average annual salary of $54,070 per year. However, some worked in the field of scientific research and development, earning the highest average salary of technicians nationwide at $65,320 per year. Those employed by building contractors made $45,790, while those in other areas of telecommunications brought home an average of $58,770.
Job Outlook
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The job forecast for those working in the radio and telecommunications field appears somewhat less than positive, based on projections made by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period from 2008 to 2018. The bureau indicates that little to no job growth will occur in this field during this time frame. However, the bureau also indicates that some opportunities will still be available, especially to those who have college degrees.
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