career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Materials Scientists and Network and Computer Systems Administrators. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Materials Scientists | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-2032 | 15-1244 |
| title | Materials Scientists | Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
| onet code | 19-2032.00 | 15-1244.00 |
| description | Research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials, including metals, alloys, rubber, ceramics, semiconductors, polymers, and glass. Determine ways to strengthen or combine materials or develop new materials with new or specific properties for use in a variety of products and applications. Includes glass scientists, ceramic scientists, metallurgical scientists, and polymer scientists. | 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 | 19 | 15 |
| tot emp | 8,330 | 318,570 |
| a mean | 111,410 | 101,190 |
| a median | 104,160 | 96,800 |
| a pct10 | 61,460 | 60,320 |
| a pct25 | 79,980 | 75,860 |
| a pct75 | 134,140 | 123,390 |
| a pct90 | 168,500 | 150,320 |
| h mean | 53 | 48 |
| h median | 50 | 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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