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Military Communications Equipment Repairers
Median Salary
75,778
Workforce Count
34,277
Overview
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Communications equipment repairers install, sustain, troubleshoot, and repair standard voice/data/video networks, cable distribution systems, communication security equipment (COMSEC), and cryptographic devices in fixed and deployed environments to ensure the ability to communicate and facilitate the Military’s continued success.
What is the work environment like?
Communications equipment repairers usually work in repair shops and laboratories on land or aboard ships.
How many people have this role in the Military?
34,277
Compensation
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Base pay is the standard income you’ll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Always fixed based on rank and service time.
- Distributed monthly.
What is the typical salary range?
Salary by Years of Service
$97,325
2 Years
$72,213
6 Years
$97,325
10+ Years
Median Salary
Military Details
What Service Branches offer this role?
Is this a staff or leadership role?
Enlisted service members execute vital tasks, support operations alongside officers and develop role-specific skills to achieve mission success.
Learn More About Enlisted and Officer PathsWhat does the training for this role entail?
All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Job training for communications equipment repairers consists of classroom and on-the-job instruction, including practice in repairing communications equipment. Training content may include:
- Application of mechanical, electronic, and electrical principles
- Maintenance and repair procedures
- Line installation and wiring techniques
- Use of electronic test equipment
- Communication security (COMSEC) policies and procedures
- Computer networks, hardware, and software
- Repair of telecommunications, radar, ground sensor, and COMSEC equipment
- Operating multi-channel transmission equipment and diagnostic equipment
Education
What level of education do professionals in this role have?
Which college majors best prepare you for this role?
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
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What knowledge is essential to bring to the table?
- Customer and Personal Service
- Computers and Electronics
- Telecommunications
- Mechanical
- Engineering and Technology
What personality traits help people thrive in this role?
Realistic
You love hands-on work and solving practical problems — like fixing things and building stuff.
Conventional
You like structure, staying organized, and working with systems to get things done efficiently.
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