career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Computer User Support Specialists and Network and Computer Systems Administrators. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Computer User Support Specialists | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 15-1232 | 15-1244 |
| title | Computer User Support Specialists | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
| onet code | 15-1232.00 | 15-1244.00 |
| description | Provide technical assistance to computer users. Answer questions or resolve computer problems for clients in person, via telephone, or electronically. May provide assistance concerning the use of computer hardware and software, including printing, installation, word processing, electronic mail, and operating systems. | 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 | 3 | 4 |
| major group | 15 | 15 |
| tot emp | 697,210 | 318,570 |
| a mean | 64,990 | 101,190 |
| a median | 60,340 | 96,800 |
| a pct10 | 38,780 | 60,320 |
| a pct25 | 47,580 | 75,860 |
| a pct75 | 77,010 | 123,390 |
| a pct90 | 98,010 | 150,320 |
| h mean | 31 | 48 |
| h median | 29 | 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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