Network and Computer Systems Administrators




Automation risk
Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.
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Growth
The number of 'Network and Computer Systems Administrators' job openings is expected to rise 3.4% by 2031
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due Sep 2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Network and Computer Systems Administrators' was $90,520, or $43.52 per hour
'Network and Computer Systems Administrators' were paid 95.5% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
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Volume
As of 2022 there were 325,930 people employed as Network and Computer Systems Administrators within the United States.
This represents around 0.22% of the employed workforce across the country.
Put another way, around 1 in 453 people are employed as Network and Computer Systems Administrators.
Job 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.
SOC Code: 15-1244.00
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