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Telecommunications
OJT for Telecommunications: NAICS 517
The Telecommunications subsector is part of the Information sector.
The Telecommunications subsector includes the following industries:
- Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Other Telecommunications
Subsector Context
The following chart breaks down the parent sector into its subsectors. It shows the percentage of people that these subsectors employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these subsectors through 2026.
Largest Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations.
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Largest Occupations in Subsector, Projected for 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Telecommunications equipment installers and repairers, except line installers | 135.3 | 19.8 | -14.8 | Postsecondary nondegree award | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Customer service representatives | 70.1 | 10.3 | -19.3 | High school diploma or equivalent | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Sales representatives, services, all other | 67.7 | 9.9 | -10.7 | High school diploma or equivalent | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Telecommunications line installers and repairers | 43.8 | 6.4 | -15.5 | High school diploma or equivalent | Long-term on-the-job training |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | 24.0 | 3.5 | -3.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Computer network support specialists | 22.9 | 3.4 | -13.7 | Associate’s degree | None |
| Business operations specialists, all other | 22.0 | 3.2 | -11.5 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Computer user support specialists | 17.1 | 2.5 | -12.7 | Some college, no degree | None |
| Network and computer systems administrators | 16.1 | 2.4 | -18.0 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Computer network architects | 14.9 | 2.2 | -17.5 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
Growth Occupations
The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations.
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Highest Growth Occupations in Subsector, Projected thru 2026
| Occupation | 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) | 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector | Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) | Education Requirements | OJT Requirements |
| Operations research analysts | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairs | 5.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | Associate’s degree | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
| Retail salespersons | 12.5 | 1.8 | -0.2 | No formal educational credential | Short-term on-the-job training |
| Paralegals and legal assistants | 0.4 | 0.1 | -1.7 | Associate’s degree | None |
| First-line supervisors of retail sales workers | 2.2 | 0.3 | -2.3 | High school diploma or equivalent | None |
| Lawyers | 1.3 | 0.2 | -2.3 | Doctoral or professional degree | None |
| Software developers, applications | 11.3 | 1.7 | -2.6 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Financial managers | 2.4 | 0.4 | -2.7 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Market research analysts and marketing specialists | 8.0 | 1.2 | -2.8 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | 24.0 | 3.5 | -3.3 | Bachelor’s degree | None |
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