career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Network and Computer Systems Administrators and Soil and Plant Scientists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Soil and Plant Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 15-1244 | 19-1013 |
| title | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Soil and Plant Scientists |
| onet code | 15-1244.00 | 19-1013.00 |
| 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 in breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops and agricultural plants or trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, their growth in soils, and control of pests; or study the chemical, physical, biological, and mineralogical composition of soils as they relate to plant or crop growth. May classify and map soils and investigate effects of alternative practices on soil and crop productivity. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 15 | 19 |
| tot emp | 318,570 | 16,600 |
| a mean | 101,190 | 83,040 |
| a median | 96,800 | 71,410 |
| a pct10 | 60,320 | 45,320 |
| a pct25 | 75,860 | 57,950 |
| a pct75 | 123,390 | 98,110 |
| a pct90 | 150,320 | 131,440 |
| h mean | 48 | 39 |
| h median | 46 | 34 |
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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