career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Network and Computer Systems Administrators and Physicists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Physicists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 15-1244 | 19-2012 |
| title | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Physicists |
| onet code | 15-1244.00 | 19-2012.00 |
| description | 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. | Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 15 | 19 |
| tot emp | 318,570 | 21,340 |
| a mean | 101,190 | 166,000 |
| a median | 96,800 | 166,290 |
| a pct10 | 60,320 | 80,020 |
| a pct25 | 75,860 | 117,450 |
| a pct75 | 123,390 | 210,260 |
| a pct90 | 150,320 | N/A |
| h mean | 48 | 79 |
| h median | 46 | 79 |
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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