Wireless Service Technicians

Employment for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers is expected to grow by 7 percent from 2023 through 2033, according to the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL). This is faster than the average for all careers. "Demand for radio, cellular, and tower equipment installers and repairers is expected to increase due to continued growth in the construction of power and communications line and related structures," according to the DOL. In the future, job opportunities may slow due to vast improvements in telecommunications equipment and the automation of system monitoring and repair.

In recent years there has also been an increase in the number of wireless companies. This growth was spurred by the Federal Communications Commission's partial deregulation of the industry in 1993, which allowed for as many as nine carriers in a geographic market. This competition has added some jobs for technicians and is expected to continue to do so. Job opportunities will also arise due to the need to replace workers who leave their positions or retire from the field.