Salary guide · Telecoms
Telecoms: what the jobs pay
7 jobs, lowest paid first. Yearly ranges seen in real UK adverts in 2026, and the hourly rate on a 40 hour week.
| Job | A year | An hour, 40 hour week | Tickets or qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial and satellite installer | £24,800 to £32,000 | about £11.92 to £15.38 | None to start, driving licence, working at height training |
| Data cabling engineer | £26,000 to £36,000 | about £12.50 to £17.31 | ECS card, structured cabling certification useful |
| Telecoms surveyor | £26,000 to £35,000 | about £12.50 to £16.83 | None to start, driving licence, street works card useful |
| Fibre engineer | £27,000 to £38,000 | about £12.98 to £18.27 | Street works (NRSWA), working at height. A van is usually provided |
| Fibre network planner | £28,000 to £40,000 | about £13.46 to £19.23 | None generally, GIS skills useful |
| Telecoms rigger | £30,000 to £42,000 | about £14.42 to £20.19 | GWO or approved working at height and rescue training, CSCS card |
| RF engineer | £40,000 to £60,000 | about £19.23 to £28.85 | Degree in electronic engineering or telecoms |
Advertised ranges, not a survey of take home pay, and the same job pays differently by region. The National Living Wage for anybody 21 and over is £12.71 an hour. Wrong for your area? Tell us.