Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Telephone communications companies
- Electrical contractors
- Cable TV companies
- Cell phone companies
Outlook
Demand for communications equipment mechanics is expected grow faster than average. The increase in Internet and cell phone technology is increasing the demand for installers. However, the equipment is more advanced and does not require a lot of repairs.
Openings will occur as current workers retire or leave this career for other reasons. People who have an associate degree in telecommunications technology will have the best job prospects.
Communications Equipment Mechanics (CIS 100173)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
8,596 Large |
& |
-21.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
672 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
151 Medium |
& |
-21.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
233 Medium |
& |
-15.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Cook County |
3,969 Large |
& |
-36.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
220 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
45 Small |
& |
0.0% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
516 Large |
& |
36.8% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
87 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,353 Large |
& |
-27.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
94 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
100 Small |
& |
-19.0% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
36 Very small |
& |
-22.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
81 Small |
& |
0.0% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
263 Medium |
& |
17.9% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| McHenry County |
119 Small |
& |
-15.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
77 Small |
& |
14.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
94 Small |
& |
-19.1% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
363 Medium |
& |
-23.1% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
28 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
111 Small |
& |
-23.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
170 Medium |
& |
-21.2% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
159 Medium |
& |
-17.0% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
42 Small |
& |
16.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
199 Medium |
& |
-27.6% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
163 Medium |
& |
-15.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
11 Very small |
& |
-45.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
364 Medium |
& |
22.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| United States |
187,200 Large |
& |
6.1% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
20,500 Moderate |