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Computer Network Support Specialists
AUTOMATION RISK
52%
risk level
POLLING
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WAGES
$62,760
or $30.17 hourly
VOLUME
176,200
as of 2021
What is the risk of automation?
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Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions (48)
Social Perceptiveness (47)
Assisting and Caring for Others (42)
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What have our users voted the risk to be?
This occupation has been voted '55%' by our users to be fully automated within the next two decades.
Our visitors have voted that it's unclear if this occupation will be replaced by robots/AI. This is further validated by the automation risk level we have generated, which suggests a 52% chance of automation.
How likely do you think this occupation will be taken over by robots/AI within the next 20 years?
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How quickly is this occupation growing?
The number of 'Computer Network Support Specialists' job openings is expected to rise 7.4% by 2031
'Computer Network Support Specialists' is expected to be a fast growing occupation in comparison to other occupations.
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031.
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
What are the median wages for 'Computer Network Support Specialists' in the United States?
In 2021 the median annual wage for 'Computer Network Support Specialists' was $62,760, or $30.17 hourly
'Computer Network Support Specialists' are paid 37.2% higher than the national median wage, which stands at $45,760
* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
How many people are employed as computer network support specialists?
As of 2021 there were 176,200 people employed as Computer Network Support Specialists within the United States.
This represents around 0.13% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 799 people are employed as Computer Network Support Specialists.
Job description
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), cloud networks, servers, and other data communications networks. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption.
SOC Code: 15-1231.00
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