Compare A Network Architect ↔ B Telecommunications Systems Engineer
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- Move 1, to Telecommunications Systems Engineer: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
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Network Architect to Telecommunications Systems Engineer
- O*NET lists Telecommunications Engineering Specialists as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.84.
- Gates checked: no degree, license or hours gate found (O*NET 31.0 and the licensing agencies checked for this job).
Side by side
More than 40 hours a week: Telecommunications Systems Engineer 48%, Network Architect 60%.
Occupation-wide pay all experience levels, not this level's pay; Texas median, base pay, $0 to $300k
No published schedule lists both rungs. Both roles fall under OEWS SOC 15-1241; OEWS does not split pay by level, so an occupation-wide difference would read $0.
Outlook 2024 to 2034 whole occupation
A +23.4% Texas, 1,100 openings a year
B +23.4% Texas, 1,100 openings a year
Over 40 h a week
Physical load our index from O*NET, 1 to 5; A B; largest differences first
1.6 / 5+0.92.5 / 5
- Outdoors, all weather+1.56Outdoors, all weather: A 1.6, B 3.16
- High places+1.18High places: A 1.4, B 2.58
- Protective gear+1.16Protective gear: A 1.16, B 2.32
- Very hot or cold+1.10Very hot or cold: A 1.45, B 2.55
- Climbing ladders+1.02Climbing ladders: A 1.45, B 2.47
Degree
A Most people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher (O*NET: 65%).
B Most people in this job do not hold a bachelor's degree (O*NET: 32% do).
License
A No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
B No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Experience
A Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 35%).
B Most common related work experience: over 2 years, up to and including 4 years (O*NET: 39%).
Skills O*NET importance, 1 to 5
You likely have: 6
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Active Learning
To build: 0
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