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Eastern WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$31.29
Entry wage$19.38
10th percentile wage$17.75
50th percentile wage$30.24
90th percentile wage$51.02
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services1029.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services10$32.85
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$30.24 $40.21  -$9.97
2015$29.47+2.6%$39.19 +2.6%-$9.71
2014$28.92+1.9%$38.45 +1.9%-$9.53
2013$28.37+1.9%$37.72 +1.9%-$9.35
2012$27.82+2.0%$36.99 +2.0%-$9.17
2011$27.38+1.6%$36.41 +1.6%-$9.02
2010$26.90+1.8%$35.77 +1.8%-$8.87
2009$26.62+1.1%$35.39 +1.1%-$8.77
2008$25.82+3.1%$34.34 +3.1%-$8.51
2007$24.96+3.5%$33.19 +3.5%-$8.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$30.24 $20.53  $9.71
2015$29.47+2.6%$19.96 +2.9%$9.52
2014$28.92+1.9%$19.53 +2.2%$9.39
2013$28.37+1.9%$19.14 +2.1%$9.23
2012$27.82+2.0%$18.81 +1.7%$9.01
2011$27.38+1.6%$18.51 +1.6%$8.87
2010$26.90+1.8%$18.20 +1.7%$8.70
2009$26.62+1.1%$17.95 +1.4%$8.66
2008$25.82+3.1%$17.49 +2.6%$8.33
2007$24.96+3.5%$16.94 +3.3%$8.02
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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