Telecommunications
Knowledge Area
Occupations requiring this knowledge
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers5.54
- Telecommunications Engineering Specialists5.52
- Computer Network Architects5.00
- Film and Video Editors4.70
- Computer Network Support Specialists4.69
- Computer User Support Specialists4.64
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers4.60
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers4.55
- Media Programming Directors4.49
- Broadcast Technicians4.46
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers4.44
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects4.41
- Security Guards4.15
- Public Safety Telecommunicators4.11
- Emergency Management Directors4.09
- Computer Hardware Engineers4.00
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment3.97
- Information Security Analysts3.95
- Computer and Information Research Scientists3.89
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators3.88
- Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists3.85
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film3.83
- Audio and Video Technicians3.77
- Wind Energy Operations Managers3.76
- Information Security Engineers3.68
- Security Managers3.63
- Media Technical Directors/Managers3.60
- Geothermal Technicians3.52
- Producers and Directors3.50
- Avionics Technicians3.49
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary3.48
- Travel Agents3.46
- Information Technology Project Managers3.43
- Robotics Engineers3.40
- Firefighters3.39
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians3.36
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers3.35
- Database Administrators3.33
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys3.28
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay3.25
- Aviation Inspectors3.24
- Intelligence Analysts3.22
- Hydroelectric Plant Technicians3.20
- Security Management Specialists3.15
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors3.11
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers3.04
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers3.04
- Computer Systems Analysts3.02
- Gas Plant Operators3.02
- Air Traffic Controllers3.01
- Microsystems Engineers3.00
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers2.98
- Airfield Operations Specialists2.97
- Telephone Operators2.96
- Freight Forwarders2.96
- Construction Managers2.95
- Agricultural Engineers2.95
- Electrical Engineers2.94
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers2.94
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians2.93
- Geothermal Production Managers2.92
- Software Developers2.91
- Wind Turbine Service Technicians2.90
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary2.89
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts2.88
- Transit and Railroad Police2.87
- Photonics Engineers2.86
- Robotics Technicians2.86
- Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary2.85
- Motorboat Operators2.84
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment2.83
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists2.82
- Computer and Information Systems Managers2.81
- Web Administrators2.80
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators2.79
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers2.77
- Helpers--Electricians2.76
- Hydroelectric Production Managers2.75
- Business Continuity Planners2.74
- Precision Agriculture Technicians2.74
- Special Effects Artists and Animators2.74
- Art Directors2.73
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses2.73
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels2.73
- Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists2.72
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers2.70
- Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers2.70
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators2.68
- Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers2.65
- Police Identification and Records Officers2.65
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors2.63
- Fire Inspectors and Investigators2.63
- Wind Energy Development Managers2.60
- Atmospheric and Space Scientists2.60
- Solar Photovoltaic Installers2.60
- Wind Energy Engineers2.59
- Photonics Technicians2.59
- Parts Salespersons2.59
- Marketing Managers2.56
- Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists2.56
- Electricians2.56
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers2.55
- Logistics Engineers2.55
- Solar Energy Systems Engineers2.54
- Ship Engineers2.53
- Lodging Managers2.52
- Chief Executives2.51
- Loss Prevention Managers2.50
- Microbiologists2.50
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers2.50
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary2.49
- Automotive Engineers2.48
- Facilities Managers2.47
- Technical Writers2.47
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians2.46
- Supply Chain Managers2.43
- File Clerks2.43
- Automotive Engineering Technicians2.41
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists2.41
- Audiologists2.36
- Correctional Officers and Jailers2.36
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs2.36
- Customs Brokers2.35
- Tax Preparers2.35
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers2.34
- Geodetic Surveyors2.33
- Fish and Game Wardens2.33
- Sound Engineering Technicians2.32
- Coroners2.30
- Urologists2.30
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval2.29
- Architectural and Engineering Managers2.28
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects2.28
- Animal Control Workers2.27
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators2.27
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors2.26
- Parking Enforcement Workers2.25
- Database Architects2.24
- Mechanical Engineers2.24
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters2.23
- Forest and Conservation Workers2.23
- Nurse Practitioners2.22
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers2.20
- Administrative Services Managers2.19
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers2.19
- Water Resource Specialists2.18
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners2.18
- First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators2.18
- Traffic Technicians2.18
- Funeral Home Managers2.17
- Nuclear Monitoring Technicians2.17
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products2.15
- Biomass Power Plant Managers2.14
- Logistics Analysts2.14
- Soil and Plant Scientists2.14
- Mental Health Counselors2.14
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products2.13
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives2.13
- Web Developers2.12
- Forensic Science Technicians2.12
- Editors2.12
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators2.12
- Procurement Clerks2.12
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers2.12
- Nuclear Technicians2.11
- Nurse Anesthetists2.11
- Fishing and Hunting Workers2.11
- Surveyors2.10
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary2.10
- Orthotists and Prosthetists2.10
- Real Estate Sales Agents2.10
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters2.10
- Bridge and Lock Tenders2.10
- Gem and Diamond Workers2.08
- Medical and Health Services Managers2.07
- Computer Programmers2.07
- Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary2.07
- Athletes and Sports Competitors2.07
- Forest and Conservation Technicians2.06
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products2.05
- Online Merchants2.05
- Health Informatics Specialists2.05
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2.05
- Millwrights2.05
- Data Warehousing Specialists2.04
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers2.02
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door2.01
- Transportation Inspectors2.01
- Compliance Managers2.00
- Environmental Engineers2.00
- Validation Engineers2.00
- Nuclear Engineers2.00
- Graphic Designers2.00
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers2.00
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary1.98
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers1.98
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners1.96
- General Internal Medicine Physicians1.96
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators1.96
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians1.96
- Photographers1.95
- Cargo and Freight Agents1.95
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders1.95
- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary1.94
- Logisticians1.92
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary1.92
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons1.92
- Physician Assistants1.92
- Hospitalists1.92
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers1.92
- Advertising and Promotions Managers1.91
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists1.91
- Medical Equipment Preparers1.91
- Management Analysts1.90
- Acute Care Nurses1.90
- Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians1.90
- Mechatronics Engineers1.89
- Epidemiologists1.89
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators1.89
- Customs and Border Protection Officers1.89
- Bus Drivers, School1.89
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers1.88
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School1.88
- Advertising Sales Agents1.88
- Construction and Building Inspectors1.88
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary1.87
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians1.87
- Agricultural Equipment Operators1.87
- Rock Splitters, Quarry1.87
- Biomass Plant Technicians1.87
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes1.86
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians1.86
- Highway Maintenance Workers1.86
- Team Assemblers1.86
- Manufacturing Engineers1.85
- Real Estate Brokers1.85
- Park Naturalists1.84
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products1.84
- Solar Thermal Installers and Technicians1.84
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer1.83
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary1.83
- Bailiffs1.83
- Recreation Workers1.83
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents1.82
- Transportation Engineers1.82
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School1.82
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops1.82
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service1.82
- Carpenters1.82
- Energy Auditors1.82
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers1.81
- Helpers--Carpenters1.81
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1.81
- Survey Researchers1.80
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary1.80
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary1.79
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers1.79
- Conservation Scientists1.78
- Hydrologists1.78
- Patient Representatives1.78
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers1.78
- Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation1.78
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers1.77
- Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products1.76
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians1.76
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians1.76
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators1.76
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand1.76
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists1.75
- Remote Sensing Technicians1.75
- Hearing Aid Specialists1.75
- Brokerage Clerks1.75
- Industrial Engineers1.74
- Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary1.74
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary1.74
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists1.74
- Motion Picture Projectionists1.74
- Recycling and Reclamation Workers1.74
- Molecular and Cellular Biologists1.73
- Clergy1.73
- Writers and Authors1.72
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists1.71
- Dietetic Technicians1.71
- Medical Equipment Repairers1.71
- Postal Service Clerks1.70
- Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians1.68
- Foresters1.68
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary1.68
- Investment Fund Managers1.67
- Compliance Officers1.67
- Architectural and Civil Drafters1.67
- Food Scientists and Technologists1.67
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1.67
- Clinical Nurse Specialists1.67
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1.67
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1.67
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity1.67
- Subway and Streetcar Operators1.67
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1.66
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers1.66
- Video Game Designers1.65
- Landscape Architects1.65
- Astronomers1.65
- Geographers1.65
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers1.65
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1.65
- Solar Energy Installation Managers1.65
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers1.65
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar1.64
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists1.64
- Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists1.64
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers1.64
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.63
- Range Managers1.62
- Opticians, Dispensing1.62
- Endoscopy Technicians1.62
- Private Detectives and Investigators1.62
- Embalmers1.62
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1.62
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants1.62
- Spa Managers1.61
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists1.61
- Physicists1.61
- Critical Care Nurses1.61
- Costume Attendants1.61
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1.61
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators1.60
- Labor Relations Specialists1.60
- Commercial Pilots1.60
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary1.59
- Animal Scientists1.59
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers1.59
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators1.59
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers1.59
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers1.59
- Allergists and Immunologists1.58
- Preventive Medicine Physicians1.58
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers1.58
- Optometrists1.57
- Retail Loss Prevention Specialists1.57
- Aerospace Engineers1.56
- Neuropsychologists1.56
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists1.56
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists1.56
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians1.56
- Biochemists and Biophysicists1.55
- Emergency Medicine Physicians1.55
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance1.55
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders1.55
- Petroleum Engineers1.54
- Bioinformatics Scientists1.54
- Dental Assistants1.54
- Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles1.54
- Crane and Tower Operators1.53
- Nanosystems Engineers1.52
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health1.52
- Set and Exhibit Designers1.52
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders1.52
- Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers1.52
- Medical Appliance Technicians1.52
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1.51
- Social and Community Service Managers1.50
- Search Marketing Strategists1.50
- Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate1.50
- Document Management Specialists1.50
- Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists1.50
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians1.50
- Archivists1.50
- Talent Directors1.50
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians1.50
- Medical Dosimetrists1.50
- Billing and Posting Clerks1.50
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas1.50
- Commercial Divers1.50
- Recycling Coordinators1.50
- Food Service Managers1.49
- Orthodontists1.49
- Agricultural Inspectors1.49
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians1.48
- Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance1.48
- Fence Erectors1.48
- Neurologists1.47
- Nursing Assistants1.47
- Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers1.47
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians1.47
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers1.46
- Radiologists1.46
- Residential Advisors1.46
- Fuel Cell Engineers1.45
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks1.45
- Receptionists and Information Clerks1.45
- Stockers and Order Fillers1.45
- Biofuels Production Managers1.44
- Purchasing Managers1.44
- Quality Control Analysts1.44
- Interior Designers1.44
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians1.44
- Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers1.44
- Biofuels Processing Technicians1.44
- General and Operations Managers1.43
- Operations Research Analysts1.43
- Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians1.43
- Coaches and Scouts1.43
- Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric1.43
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers1.43
- Funeral Attendants1.43
- Neurodiagnostic Technologists1.42
- Chefs and Head Cooks1.42
- Power Plant Operators1.42
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary1.41
- Occupational Therapy Aides1.41
- Insurance Sales Agents1.41
- Data Entry Keyers1.41
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers1.41
- Parking Attendants1.41
- Materials Engineers1.40
- Anthropologists and Archeologists1.40
- Rehabilitation Counselors1.40
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists1.40
- Commercial and Industrial Designers1.40
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation1.40
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks1.40
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners1.40
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic1.40
- Nuclear Power Reactor Operators1.40
- Industrial Ecologists1.39
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary1.39
- Interpreters and Translators1.39
- Weatherization Installers and Technicians1.39
- Riggers1.39
- Industrial Production Managers1.38
- Water/Wastewater Engineers1.38
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term1.38
- Acupuncturists1.38
- Home Health Aides1.38
- Skincare Specialists1.38
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers1.38
- Counter and Rental Clerks1.38
- Historians1.37
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School1.37
- Farm and Home Management Educators1.37
- Pediatricians, General1.37
- Pharmacy Technicians1.37
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers1.37
- Tire Repairers and Changers1.37
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists1.36
- Public Relations Specialists1.36
- Locomotive Engineers1.36
- Agricultural Technicians1.35
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School1.35
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers1.35
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents1.35
- Meter Readers, Utilities1.35
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling1.34
- Prosthodontists1.34
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers1.34
- Sales Engineers1.34
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General1.34
- Sailors and Marine Oilers1.34
- Urban and Regional Planners1.33
- Instructional Coordinators1.33
- Dentists, General1.33
- Physicians, Pathologists1.33
- Cashiers1.33
- Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors1.33
- Customer Service Representatives1.33
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan1.33
- Cost Estimators1.32
- Bioinformatics Technicians1.32
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health1.32
- Bill and Account Collectors1.32
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage1.31
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics1.31
- Chief Sustainability Officers1.30
- Dermatologists1.30
- Bartenders1.30
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery1.30
- Sales Managers1.29
- Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers1.29
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary1.29
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers1.29
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals1.29
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers1.28
- Financial Managers1.27
- Animal Breeders1.27
- Flight Attendants1.27
- Training and Development Specialists1.26
- Chemical Engineers1.26
- Radiation Therapists1.26
- Transportation Security Screeners1.26
- Correspondence Clerks1.26
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary1.25
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists1.25
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary1.25
- Music Directors and Composers1.25
- Chiropractors1.25
- Door-to-Door Sales Workers, News and Street Vendors, and Related Workers1.25
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics1.25
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders1.25
- Physical Therapists1.24
Source: O*NET database (knowledge)