Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

SOC 15-1241.01

Design or configure wired, wireless, and satellite communications systems for voice, video, and data services. Supervise installation, service, and maintenance.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 16.3% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $117,801

Level IV threshold: $137,093

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$117,801

Level I$78,822

Level II$97,947

Level III$117,801

Level IV$137,093

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$121,846	$153,962	$186,056	$218,171
2	Merced, CA, CA	$111,592	$145,746	$179,899	$214,053
3	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$112,382	$138,986	$165,610	$192,213
4	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA	$111,051	$137,800	$164,528	$191,277
5	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA	$110,115	$137,030	$163,966	$190,882
6	Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, DC	$106,746	$134,888	$163,030	$191,173
7	Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, NC	$111,717	$136,926	$162,115	$187,325
8	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$113,110	$136,843	$160,597	$184,330
9	Rochester, MN, MN	$132,829	$146,266	$159,723	$173,160
10	Boulder, CO, CO	$105,664	$132,226	$158,766	$185,328

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Telecommunications Engineering Specialists

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