Garry Fleming inspecting telecommunications switching equipment
Telecommunications engineers study, design, test and build telecommunications networks, such as cellphone and Internet-related hardware, for communication systems.
He whakamārama
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Entry Requirements
To become a telecommunications engineer you need to have a tertiary qualification in telecommunications, electrical and electronics, or computer science.
Pay
Salaries vary, but telecommunications engineers usually earn between $40,000 and $120,000 a year, depending on responsibility, experience and area of specialisation.
Job Outlook
More telecommunications engineers are needed to fill vacancies, so the chances of getting a job are good.
Skill shortage information
There is a long term skill shortage for this job.
Source: Department of Immigration, Skills Shortages
