career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Computer Hardware Engineers and Network and Computer Systems Administrators. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Computer Hardware Engineers | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 17-2061 | 15-1244 |
| title | Computer Hardware Engineers | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
| onet code | 17-2061.00 | 15-1244.00 |
| description | Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components. | Install, configure, and maintain an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), data communications network, operating systems, and physical and virtual servers. Perform system monitoring and verify the integrity and availability of hardware, network, and server resources and systems. Review system and application logs and verify completion of scheduled jobs, including system backups. Analyze network and server resource consumption and control user access. Install and upgrade software and maintain software licenses. May assist in network modeling, analysis, planning, and coordination between network and data communications hardware and software. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 17 | 15 |
| tot emp | 75,710 | 318,570 |
| a mean | 156,770 | 101,190 |
| a median | 155,020 | 96,800 |
| a pct10 | 85,430 | 60,320 |
| a pct25 | 115,500 | 75,860 |
| a pct75 | 185,380 | 123,390 |
| a pct90 | 223,820 | 150,320 |
| h mean | 75 | 48 |
| h median | 74 | 46 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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