AI JOB RISK SCANNER
O*NET-SOC 15-1241.01 / model V11 rated-task engine

Will AI replace
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists?

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

Estimated AI task exposure
44%

Moderate exposure

V11 weights occupation tasks using O*NET Importance, Relevance and Frequency ratings instead of treating every task equally.

26 tasks have usable Task Rating records; weighted-task coverage is 100%.

Digital/info work

54/100

Physical moat

44/100

Human moat

31/100

Rating coverage

100%

26 task statements / 26 rated

Highest-weighted occupation tasks

Document technical specifications and operating standards for telecommunications equipment.
Importance 87/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 46/100Weight 0.79
Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.
Importance 80/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 44/100Weight 0.77
Use computer-aided design (CAD) software to prepare or evaluate network diagrams, floor plans, or site configurations for existing facilities, renovations, or new systems.
Importance 78/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 49/100Weight 0.76
Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.
Importance 82/100Relevance 75/100Frequency 57/100Weight 0.73
Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.
Importance 80/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 33/100Weight 0.73
Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.
Importance 72/100Relevance 93/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.72
Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.
Importance 68/100Relevance 96/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.72
Inspect sites to determine physical configuration, such as device locations and conduit pathways.
Importance 72/100Relevance 100/100Frequency 29/100Weight 0.72
Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.
Importance 77/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 43/100Weight 0.72
Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.
Importance 77/100Relevance 86/100Frequency 41/100Weight 0.71

Task weighting

Each rated task receives a composite weight: 38% relevance, 37% importance and 25% frequency. Core tasks receive a small additional multiplier. Low-precision rows flagged by O*NET for suppression are excluded.

Occupation scoring

When rating coverage is strong, rated tasks contribute 60% of the digital, physical and human task signals and Work Activities contribute 40%. Lower-coverage occupations automatically rely more on Work Activities.

U.S. labor market

BLS Wage & Employment Outlook

Median annual wage

$134,050

BLS OEWS May 2025

National employment

179,740

BLS OEWS May 2025

Projected growth

+7.7%

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

Average annual openings

10

BLS Employment Projections 2025–2035

BLS labor-market figures are separate from the site's AI-exposure model. Missing values mean a compatible detailed BLS occupation estimate was not published or could not be mapped.

Career pivot radar

Safer Career Alternatives

These options are selected from the same 923-occupation model. They favor a similar task/work profile with meaningfully lower estimated AI exposure. They are suggestions for exploration, not guarantees of job fit.

SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hydroelectric Production Managers

10%

34 points lower exposure • 81% profile similarity

Median wage: $126,060 Growth 2025–2035: +2.6% Annual openings: 17

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Bicycle Repairers

5%

39 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $42,780 Growth 2025–2035: -5.7% Annual openings: 1

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Butchers and Meat Cutters

5%

39 points lower exposure • 76% profile similarity

Median wage: $40,140 Growth 2025–2035: +2.4% Annual openings: 15

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Chefs and Head Cooks

12%

32 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $62,470 Growth 2025–2035: +6.6% Annual openings: 25

stronger human/judgment moat, more physical-world work
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers

11%

33 points lower exposure • 82% profile similarity

Median wage: $49,450 Growth 2025–2035: +1.5% Annual openings: 4

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure
SAFER ALTERNATIVE

Millwrights

5%

39 points lower exposure • 77% profile similarity

Median wage: $65,700 Growth 2025–2035: +0.9% Annual openings: 3

more physical-world work, less digital task exposure

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      What this score does not mean

      The percentage is a comparative task-exposure index. It is not the probability that this occupation disappears, that a worker is laid off, or that AI can perform the entire job.

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