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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$34.92
Entry wage$25.65
10th percentile wage$24.45
50th percentile wage$33.89
90th percentile wage$48.79
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Professional and Business Services9053.4%
Information3018.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Information30$43.22
Professional and Business Services90$34.26
Computer Network Support Specialists (15-1152)
Analyze, test, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing network systems, such as local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system. Perform network maintenance to ensure networks operate correctly with minimal interruption. Excludes Network and Computer Systems Administrators (15-1142) and Computer Network Architects (15-1143).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$33.89 $37.73  -$3.84
2015$33.03+2.6%$36.77 +2.6%-$3.74
2014$32.41+1.9%$36.08 +1.9%-$3.67
2013$31.79+1.9%$35.39 +1.9%-$3.60
2012$31.17+2.0%$34.71 +2.0%-$3.53
2011$30.69+1.6%$34.17 +1.6%-$3.47
2010$30.15+1.8%$33.57 +1.8%-$3.41
2009$29.83+1.1%$33.21 +1.1%-$3.37
2008$28.94+3.1%$32.22 +3.1%-$3.27
2007$27.97+3.5%$31.14 +3.5%-$3.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$33.89 $19.32  $14.57
2015$33.03+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$14.25
2014$32.41+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$14.03
2013$31.79+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$13.78
2012$31.17+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$13.48
2011$30.69+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$13.27
2010$30.15+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$13.02
2009$29.83+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$12.93
2008$28.94+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$12.48
2007$27.97+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$12.03
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $42.36 120
Southwest $40.09 360
North Central $35.30 480
Northwest $33.89 170
Eastern $30.24 40
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $35.30 480
Southwest $40.09 360
Northwest $33.89 170
South Central $42.36 120
Eastern $30.24 40
Wages in other areas
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