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What is a central office facilities planning engineer and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a central office facilities planning engineer. For example, did you know that they make an average of $33.45 an hour? That's $69,581 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 9,800 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCentral Office Facilities Planning EngineerUS Average
Salary
5.4

Avg. Salary $69,581

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.7

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.1
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.18%

Asian 15.68%

Black or African American 3.72%

Hispanic or Latino 7.66%

Unknown 4.48%

White 68.27%

Gender

female 14.29%

male 85.71%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
5.7

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.3

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.2

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a central office facilities planning engineer

  1. Explore central office facilities planning engineer education requirements

    Most common central office facilities planning engineer degrees

    Bachelor's

    62.5 %

    Master's

    20.8 %

    Associate

    12.5 %
  2. Start to develop specific central office facilities planning engineer skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Capital Projects100.00%
  3. Complete relevant central office facilities planning engineer training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-2 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New central office facilities planning engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a central office facilities planning engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real central office facilities planning engineer resumes.
  4. Research central office facilities planning engineer duties and responsibilities

    • Manage multiple projects involving both internal and vendor resources affecting national production infrastructure.
    • Train other department personnel in the use of AutoCAD.
    • Perform all applications of detail engineering of telecommunication equipment for Bellcore companies.
    • Work directly with product managers and UI designers to understand business requirements to ensure product visions are properly interpret and implement.
  5. Apply for central office facilities planning engineer jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a central office facilities planning engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average central office facilities planning engineer salary

The average central office facilities planning engineer salary in the United States is $69,581 per year or $33 per hour. Central office facilities planning engineer salaries range between $50,000 and $95,000 per year.

Average central office facilities planning engineer salary
$69,581 Yearly
$33.45 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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