65/100
HighHow much of this occupation’s work can be materially affected by current AI systems.
56/100
ModerateHow likely exposure is to translate into reduced human demand.
Includes provisional estimates for AI adoption pressure and labour-market resilience. How this is measured
Confidence reflects task coverage, mapping and capability-evidence quality, and how much of the score rests on provisional inputs.
Task-level evidence
What is driving the score?
Occupation scores are built from the task mix—not a single prediction about a job title.
TaskImportanceAI impactExposure
Manage user access to systems and equipment through account management and password administration.High71
Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.High74
Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.High74
Instruct in use of voice, video, and data communications systems.Medium74
Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications or technology purchases.High72
Review and evaluate requests from engineers, managers, and technicians for system modifications.High73
Provide user support by diagnosing network and device problems and implementing technical or procedural solutions.Medium74
Assess existing facilities' needs for new or modified telecommunications systems.High74
Prepare purchase requisitions for computer hardware and software, networking and telecommunications equipment, test equipment, cabling, or tools.Medium67
Implement or perform preventive maintenance, backup, or recovery procedures.Medium75
Implement controls to provide security for operating systems, software, and data.High72
Estimate costs for system or component implementation and operation.Medium73
Monitor and analyze system performance, such as network traffic, security, and capacity.Medium61
Order or maintain inventory of telecommunications equipment for customer premises equipment (CPE), facilities, access networks, or backbone networks.Medium68
Inspect sites to determine physical configuration, such as device locations and conduit pathways.High58
Document technical specifications and operating standards for telecommunications equipment.Medium73
Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.High46
Document user support activity, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status, and completed equipment installations.Medium41
Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.Medium53
Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.High36
Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.Medium37
Where AI can do more
Routine, digitized, and highly repeatable tasks face the greatest pressure.
- Implement or perform preventive maintenance, backup, or recovery procedures.75
- Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewing current literature, talking with colleagues, participating in educational programs, attending meetings or workshops, or participating in professional organizations or conferences.74
- Communicate with telecommunications vendors to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software, or services.74
- Instruct in use of voice, video, and data communications systems.74
Where people still matter
These tasks score lowest on automation feasibility—physical presence, judgement, accountability and real-world variability all resist end-to-end automation.
- Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants, installers, and vendors.01
- Work with personnel and facilities management staff to install, remove, or relocate user connectivity equipment and devices.02
- Document user support activity, such as system problems, corrective actions, resolution status, and completed equipment installations.03
- Document procedures for hardware and software installation and use.04
- Install, or coordinate installation of, new or modified hardware, software, or programming modules of telecommunications systems.05
Where else this work leads
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Adoption and labour-market outlook
Structural factors are kept separate from raw capability so you can see what actually resists automation. Adoption pressure and labour-market resilience are still provisional models—25% of this occupation’s replacement-risk weight rests on them.
Methodology & sources
O*NET 30.3 occupational data interpreted through the JobsVsAI capability, automation and structural-constraint models.
Confidence83/100
CalculatedAug 21, 2026
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