ANZSCO 3132

Telecommunications Technical Specialists

Overview

EMPLOYED

3,700

PART-TIME SHARE

0%

FEMALE SHARE

12%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

$2,334

MEDIAN AGE

45

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

0

About this data

Summary

Telecommunications Technical Specialists develop, monitor and carry out technical support functions for telecommunications networks and install computer equipment, computer systems and microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems.

Tasks

  • Installing, maintaining, repairing and diagnosing malfunctions of microwave, telemetry, multiplexing, satellite and other radio and electromagnetic wave communication systems
  • Configuring and integrating network and telecommunications technology with computer software, hardware, desktops, peripherals, databases and operating systems
  • Developing and recording logs of the details, locations and status of inventories, parts, equipment and instruments and maintaining the documentation of communication policies, procedures, guidelines and regulations, and quality standards
  • Providing technical advice and information, and monitoring the performance of complex telecommunications networks and equipment
  • Planning the development of customer access telecommunications network infrastructure
  • Liaising with vendors, suppliers, service providers and external resources and monitoring contractual obligations and performance delivery
  • Providing ongoing operational support in designing, optimising, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and resolving of telecommunications network performance malfunctions, defects and faults

ANZSCO Classification

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    Earnings and Hours

    Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)
    Source: Share of workers who work full-time hours: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Average full-time hours worked per week: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Median full-time earnings per week and Median hourly earnings: ABS, Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2023, customised report.
    Note: median earnings data have not been produced for some occupations where there is a high standard error, and are published with "N/A" values.
    Earnings and Hours Telecommunications Technical Specialists All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 100% 70%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours
    Median full-time earnings per week $2,334 $1,697
    Median hourly earnings $62 $43

    Industries

    Telecommunications Technical Specialists work in industries like:

    Source: Ranked using ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average data, custom report.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    34.1%

    Victoria

    24.6%

    Queensland

    20.0%

    South Australia

    3.7%

    Tasmania

    4.2%

    Northern Territory

    2.2%

    Australian Capital Territory

    4.3%

    Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Detailed, August 2024, Jobs and Skills Australia trend data.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, Labour Force Survey, 2023, four-quarter average, customised report.
    Age and Gender Telecommunications Technical Specialists All Occupations
    Median age 45 years 39 years
    Female share of employment 12% 48%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Telecommunications Technical Specialists
    15–19 5.2 0.3
    20–24 9.1 3.2
    25–34 22.7 20.2
    35–44 22.3 28.5
    45–54 20.4 25.0
    55–59 8.8 12.0
    60–64 6.5 7.0
    65 and Over 4.9 3.7

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Telecommunications Technical Specialists
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 11.4
    Bachelor degree 23.2 22.2
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 22.6
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 27.8
    Year 12 15.9 8.0
    Year 11 4.0 1.5
    Year 10 and below 9.7 2.8
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is the skill-based classification system used to categorise occupations in the Australian and New Zealand labour markets. ANZSCO provides a basis for the standardised collection, analysis and dissemination of occupation data. Visit the ABS website to learn how ANZSCO works. Jobs and Skills Australia displays data for occupations that are defined by ANZSCO 2013 Version 1.3.