Australian Education Pathways

Telecommunications Technical Specialists

University or VET Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 2 · occupation 3132

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.

People employed4,000
Median pay$2,286per week, full-time
Projected growth+5.5%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+2.5%per year
Median age43
Female share10%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 33.6% university · 50.4% vet / tafe · 12.3% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

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Where these jobs are

NSW 29.9% · QLD 28.3% · VIC 18.8% · WA 10.4% · TAS 3.6% · SA 3.4% · NT 2.9% · ACT 2.8%

Top industries

Information Media and Telecommunications · Public Administration and Safety · Transport, Postal and Warehousing.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.