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Communications Equipment Repairers
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Communications Equipment Repairers
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What do Communications Equipment Repairers do in the Military?
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.
Where do Communications Equipment Repairers work?
Communications equipment repairers usually work in repair shops and laboratories on land or aboard ships.
How much do they make?
Median Military Salary
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$73,128
Military Salary Range
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.
Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.
$23,152 - $247,446
How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary
Base pay is the standard income you'll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.
- Set based on rank and years of service.
- Paid every month.
Allowances are additional payments to help cover living expenses like housing and food.
- Tax-free payments.
- Varies by location and family status.
Special pay provides extra compensation for unique skills, hazardous duties, or challenging assignments.
- Based on specialized roles.
- Varies by position and duty.
What training do Communications Equipment Repairers gain in the Military?
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
Military Training for Officers
Officers typically enter the Military after they have completed a four-year college degree. All officers complete a comprehensive training program covering responsibilities, military structure and etiquette, traditions, and leadership development.
What skills help Communications Equipment Repairers succeed?
- Ability to use tools
- Interest in solving problems
- Ability to apply electronic principles and concepts
- Interest working with electrical, electronic, and electrochemical equipment